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Patents provide important protection to a successful idea, but few people know how complicated the process of obtaining one can be. The US patent system has a long and complicated history. Or at least it was a complicated, until now, thanks to our crash course in the history of patents in the United States. Before …

While you’re out celebrating our nation’s independence, WOW your friends and family with a few 4th of July fun facts, thanks to this awesome infographic we found on HISTORY’s website: Click on the image to enlarge or visit HISTORY to see the original post. Have a safe and happy 4th! Copyright Davison 2013

Recently, there has been historic progress made in the way patents are issued in the United States.  After nearly 60 years with no patent reform, President Obama signed the America Invents Act into law September 16, 2011. So, how does the new law affect the invention industry? Legislators say they hope the law will be …