Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

According to the patent statute, anyone who invents or discovers a new and useful invention, or improvement thereof, may obtain a patent. See 35 U.S.C. § 101. The requirement that the invention be ...

Outside of certain industries, design patents have been a source of confusion and general apathy. Historically, design patent filings have severely lagged behind their utility patent application ...