E-commerce giant Overstock.com’s cryptocurrency subsidiary tZERO has filed a patent for a “crypto integration platform” for trading digital assets. The patent was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 1. Continue reading “Overstock’s tZERO Receives Patent for ‘Crypto Integration Platform’”

Every invention starts out with an idea, but you cannot patent something that is merely an idea. In order to obtain a patent, the idea must mature into an invention. Think of it as crossing over the idea-invention boundary, if you like. Start with a general idea and then build upon that idea by layering specifics and nuances as you move from idea to invention. Eventually you will have more than a mere idea and enough tangible and concrete that it will be worthwhile to inquire about obtaining a patent, perhaps by beginning the process with a patent search. Continue reading “Keeping a Good Invention Notebook Still Makes Good Sense”

• Wall Street opened sharply lower Thursday after a letter lowering Apple's revenue forecast stirred growth concerns.
• In 2018, the major averages posted their worst year since 2008.

It is one again time to take a moment to look back on the year that was, reflecting on the biggest, most impactful moments of 2017. For us that means looking backward and assessing the biggest moments and key events in the world of intellectual property. Continue reading “What Mattered in 2018: Industry Insiders Reflect on the Biggest Moments in IP”