Writings by Joseph M. Manak

A patent is a limited government grant awarded to an inventor in exchange for the disclosure of her invention to the public. To secure your intellectual property, it is important to understand how patents work… The Patent Right A patent is a limited government grant awarded to an inventor in exchange for the disclosure of […]

AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications of AI include machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and speech and image recognition… There are many definitions of Artificial intelligence (“AI”).  Stated simply, AI is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications […]

To be complete, a patent application must include a specification containing a written description of the invention... To be complete, a patent application must include a specification containing a written description of the invention. Essentially, inventors must be able to adequately state what it is that they invented. While inventors are understandably leery of disclosing […]

With so much business now conducted online, is imperative to protect your company’s valuable domain name rights from both competitors and cybersquatters... With so much business now conducted online, is imperative to protect your company’s valuable domain name rights from both competitors and cybersquatters. If you discover that another domain name is using your company’s trademark without authorization, […]