Businesses are often founded upon a new invention or unique product designs that set the company apart from competitors. A patent is a type of intellectual property protection that gives inventors of ...

If you look closely enough, you’ll find patent numbers on most of the physical products around you. Much like their copyright and trademark cousins, these designations are far from cosmetic. Instead, ...

Patent applications in Mexico are on the increase, but disparities between national and foreign applications remain. Fernando Rosales-Vázquez, of Becerril, Coca & Becerril, SC, discusses the ...

The number of renewable-energy technology patents has steadily increased over the past decade, with the solar energy and wind markets seeing the most growth. Due in part to investments in research and ...