Tips for Drafting Provisionals: Part 1
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann shares 10 important tips (in two video clips) for constructing effective provisional patent filings.
Tips for Drafting Provisionals: Part 2
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann shares 10 important tips (in two video clips) for constructing effective provisional patent filings.
Critique of a Sample Provisional: Description
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann comments on a sample provisional filing and offer advice for strengthening it (in three video clips).
Critique of a Sample Provisional: Drawings
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann comments on a sample provisional filing and offer advice for strengthening it (in three video clips).
Critique of a Sample Provisional: Advice
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann comments on a sample provisional filing and offer advice for strengthening it (in three video clips).
Effective Patent Searching Strategies
IP experts Jessica Hudak and Gerard von Hoffmann share a series of tips for maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of patent searches.
Common Provisional Mistakes
IP experts Jessica Hudak and Gerard von Hoffmann highlight what common errors innovators should seek to avoid in their provisional filings.
When to Include Claims in a Provisional Filing
IP experts Jessica Hudak and Gerard von Hoffmann share their opinions on the somewhat controversial topic of whether or not to include claims in provisional patent filings.
US Shift to a “First to File” System
IP experts Jessica Hudak and Gerard von Hoffmann explain the implications to innovators of the U.S. shift to a first to file patent system.
After a Provisional Application is Submitted
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann outlines what typically happens after innovators make a provisional patent filing.
When to Get Help with a Provisional
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann shares his advice about when it makes sense to engage an IP consultant to assist with a provisional filing.
What to Do If Your Patent is Being Infringed
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann presents some of the options available to innovators if they believe their patent is being infringed.
What to Do If You’re Accused of Patent Infringement
IP expert Gerard von Hoffmann highlights a few things innovators should know if they’re accused of patent infringement.