Patents

Getting a patent

If your business develops a new technology or a new system, or if you're an individual inventor who's building the next big thing in your garage, you may have thought about getting a patent, but were unsure how to proceed.   Crone & Mason's Intellectual Property Law Practice Group can help take the anxiety out of the patent application process.

Few inventors can manage the paperwork involved in a patent application without the assistance of a patent professional.  Mistakes in the application filing process, and actions taken well in advance of filing, could adversely affect your ability to get a patent.  If you're thinking of getting serious about protecting your innovation, and especially if you're getting ready to do some preliminary marketing, talk to Crone & Mason's Intellectual Property Law Practice Group first.

Patent licensing

To be patentable, an invention must be useful.  It's in the Constitution.  And for a patent to be useful, it needs to earn back more than it costs to get it issued.  Crone & Mason's Intellectual Property Law Practice Group can represent you in negotiating patent licensing agreements with potential business partners and manufacturers, so that your patented innovations can become part of great products.

Patent enforcement

Unfortunately, like other legal rights, patents don't enforce themselves.  Although a patent gives its owner the sole legal right to practice the invention inside the United States and to exclude products embodying the invention from being imported into the U.S., it can take filing suit in federal court to enforce your patent rights against those who would infringe them.  If a business competitor is making unauthorized use of your patented inventions, you need a good legal team ready to bring suit if necessary to stop the infringement and collect the damages you're owed.  Crone & Mason's Intellectual Property Law Practice Group provides a comprehensive business-oriented approach to resolving disputes before they reach the courtroom, and the litigation experience to vigorously defend your rights.