The Essential Guide to Patent Maintenance Fees

An Innovation Cafe® article by Gary Shuster, patent litigator and prolific inventor. This article looks at patent maintenance fees. They might not be thrilling, but if you own a patent, understanding them is absolutely essential. What are patent maintenance fees? Patent maintenance fees are payments required to keep a granted patent in force, because you […]

Neurodiversity and Innovation in 60 Seconds

Watch the clip above, then read on. Welcome to Innovation Cafe, where we celebrate creativity, progress, and the diverse ways our minds work. Today, we’re talking about neurodiversity, a concept that’s not just empowering—it’s a key to human innovation. What Is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity, in my world, is the idea that everyone’s brain is wired differently. […]

Right of Publicity

Watch the clip above, then read on. The right of publicity is a relative newcomer to the complex world of intellectual property. This addition to the intellectual property family has gained traction over the past several decades and is becoming even more relevant in the age of artificial intelligence. Let’s explore what it means, where […]

Trade Secrets in 60 Seconds

Watch the clip above, then read on. What Is a Trade Secret? Welcome to Innovation Cafe, where we simplify the world of intellectual property in bite-sized segments. Today, we’re diving into the concept of trade secrets in under a minute. If you’ve ever wondered what a trade secret is, how it works, and why it’s […]

U.S. Trademarks in 60 Seconds

What is a Trademark? Watch the clip above, then read on. At Innovation Cafe, we try to make the complex world of intellectual property comprehensible to creatives and others. The video above tackles trademarks in a minute (for a more amusing and complete take, click this). This article is intended to provide a slightly more […]