The USPTO issued 348,388 patents in 2023, marking a 3% decrease from 2022 and a 12% drop from the all-time high of 391,100 patents in 2019. The following is a graph of Patents Granted from 2019 to 2023:Contents This decline Read more
Patents Issued in 2023 – Trends and Analysis
USPTO Launches Innovative Pre-Application Program for Inventors
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has unveiled the “Pre-Prosecution Pilot,” a new initiative reinforcing its commitment to widening access to the innovation ecosystem and aiding under resourced inventors. Program Overview: This pilot program is specially crafted for Read more
Why CAD Files are Ideal for Your Invention Drawings
In the world of patent illustrations, the adoption of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) has become a game-changer. While there are various software and formats that inventors use to submit their designs in applications, such as AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, hand-drawn sketches, Read more
Study Finds Startups with Patents and Trademarks Get More Funding
A groundbreaking study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) reveals a significant advantage for startups with patents and trademarks in securing funding. The Significant Role of Patents and TrademarksContents Startups that hold Read more
Introducing FAIR: A Federal Law to Protect Personal Branding
In the United States, intellectual property (IP) rights have been a mix of state and federal laws. Patents and copyrights have been under federal law since 1790, with no state involvement. Trademarks and trade secrets started under state law but Read more
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