The foreign patent money trap: you may well need patents in many countries, but that doesn't mean you can afford them

Article Abstract:

A U.S. patent is only valid within the U.S. and gives the patent holder no legal recourse should a company sell its invention overseas. The cost of keeping a U.S. patent for ten years is around $10,000 but it would cost around $160,000 to $360,000 to patent the invention to nine other countries.

Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Patent Law, Patent Programs, Interpretation and construction, Economic aspects, International aspects, Patents, Patent/copyright issue

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Unsafe at any air speed?

Article Abstract:

A report on the use of portable electronic devices in air travel revealed that the electronic devices disturb plane's safety instruments. Pros and cons of Federal Communications Commission's proposal of allowing the usage of electronic devices are detailed.

United States. Federal Communications Commission, Wireless communications services, Wireless communication systems, Air travel, Wireless voice/data service

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Hired to invent: your company may own your brainchild

Article Abstract:

An engineer who comes up with an invention is not owed by the employer anything beyond the paycheck because they were hired to invent. Making the disclosure process more transparent can help companies avoid problems when it comes to employee inventions.

Science & research, Research, Employee inventions

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