This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
AI drafting software, with promise of efficiency and innovation, has been increasingly adopted for drafting patent application and aiding in patent prosecution. Polsinelli PatentCAD is a patent-approved AI software tool for visually creating patent applications based on method or apparatus claims.PowerPatent's 112 feature enables patent professionals to apply AI to help draft applications with enhanced accuracy and quality. In practice, the USPTO Guidelines accept use of AI in all stages of the patent drafting process that do not require human analysis. When it comes to the nuanced and critical task of drafting patent applications, relying solely on AI can be a risky endeavor for inventors. The Pro Se Assistance Program is dedicated to help independent inventors and small businesses meet their goal of protecting valuable intellectual property. Presumably these events are occurring prior to the filing of the patent application. One example from the guidance is that AI may be used to automatically populate Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) forms. Even the advanced tool that Polsinelli developed in house requires that. We work closely with a variety of design firms to not only render concepts in 3d but also to draft patent illustrations to include in the actual application.