Sony did file a patent for used-games blocking technology, but apparently that had nothing to do with the Playstation 4.
If you're planning to file a traditional patent anyway, getting a provisional patent is not a wasted step, as much of the paperwork is similar.
The Senate version would force inventors who file for a patent here and overseas to publish their secrets 18 months after filing -- regardless of whether the patent had been issued.
Before you approach any vendor, the best first step is to file for a provisional patent.
Most patent owners cannot afford to file a complaint unless they are absolutely convinced they have a winning case.
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With all this free trade and trade barriers falling, it's really hard for an individual like me with a global-scope patent to file all over the world and get patent protection everywhere, and having to go overseas to fight infringement.
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In America, as the patent on a drug's active ingredient expires, its manufacturer will typically file (allegedly) frivolous patent applications based on its delivery method or capsule.
Another problem is that first-to-file may make companies rush to put in for a patent before their invention is truly ready.
Under existing regulations, generic firms can compete against an off-patent branded drug and battle for first-to-file, 180-day exclusivity to market a generic replacement.
The result is not only that a single patent filing can cost tens of thousands of dollars in fees but that the inventor must file multiple applications as a defense against competitors--particularly in a global economy.
This makes sense, since the trolls were forced to file separate suits, rather than a single, combined lawsuit. 2012 statistics show that trolls brought the majority of patent lawsuits filed in the U.S., 61% compared to only 45% in 2011.
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