The Value of Patents

I’m Andy Berks, patent attorney and scientist. I’m going to talk today briefly on the value of patents. Many people have a vague idea that patents are valuable and protect the intellectual property of inventors. This is true, and I’m going to explain exactly why in...

Prior Art Searches in Patents — Why Do You Need Them?

I’m Andy Berks, patent attorney and innovation enthusiast. Today I’m going to tell you why you should get a prior art search if you’ve made an invention and are thinking of filing a patent application. A key feature of patents is they only protect...