The developers of Guitar Hero Harmonix, over the guitar patent Gibson hold. Is a vurtual likeness of a patented physical item, infringement? In this article, Dale Dietrich explains the details [...]
The expense of getting a patent for video game development keeps most from getting a patent on their work. Startups are usually not prepared to spend the $10,000 to $20,000 it's going to cost to [...]
What are the differences between a utility patent and a design patent? Utility patents grand an inventor limited monopoly over new functional innovation, or invention, for a term of 20 years [...]