by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 27, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
Elijah McCoy Revolutionized Trains with Automatic Lubrication As railways boomed in the 19th century, trains relied on frequent refueling and manual lubrication of hot, moving parts. Laborers wasted countless hours re-greasing and oiling clumsy steam components...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 25, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
TYPICAL PROCESSING TIMELINE OF A US PATENT This illustration demonstrates the typical application process timeline of a US Patent. Once a patent application is filed, because of the USPTO backlog, it can take over 1 year before the application is assigned to a US...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 21, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
Steps Athletes Should Take to Protect Their NIL with Trademarks Now that the importance of trademarks in NIL is clear, here are the steps athletes should take to protect their brand: Identify Key Elements of the Brand: Decide what aspects of your NIL should be...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 19, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
PATENT A patent is a legal right granted by a government to an inventor, giving them exclusive control over their invention for a specific period, typically 20 years. In exchange, the inventor must publicly disclose how the invention works. This prevents others from...
by Team EvansIPLaw | Jan 19, 2026 | Welcome to All About Inventing!
On this day of remembrance, we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of peace, justice, and the power of a dream. At The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, we are committed to helping our clients achieve their dreams by protecting their IP....
