Apple launched the iPhone and it completely revolutionized the mobile phone market. Mobile phones powered by the Android OS soon became Apple’s chief competitor. Samsung is now Apple’s main rival in mobile phone market. How did this happen? Samsung has spent an increasing amount of money on advertising. Samsung has successfully separated their S series […]
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I’ve posted an App to the App Store without filing a patent application…Can I still Protect it?
The short answer is Yes. An inventor is granted a one year grace period where their disclosure is not considered prior art for their invention. However, posting an App without first obtaining any patent protection is a risky proposition. Previously, the law followed a first to invent system. This means that if an inventor could […]
Can I obtain patent protection for my mobile application?
By: K. Olinga Mitchell Yes. It is certainly possible to obtain patent protection for applications written for mobile devices. Patent protection extends to software in the United States of America. Whether or not you should attempt to acquire patent protection is a business decision. A patent will protect your idea from potential competitors however this […]
