Prior art searches play a critical role in shaping effective scientific intellectual property strategies. This article, originally published by CAS, highlights the importance of thorough analysis to ...

In an earlier article, I explored the creation of a catalogue raisonné, and how it is central to the world of art authentication. Central yes, always sufficient?- not so much. Sometimes science has ...

“Even though Dynamic Drinkware does not apply to prior art analysis for post-AIA patents, petitioners must show that the reference patent meets the ‘ministerial requirements’ of Sections 119 and 120.” ...

Making broad differentiations between modern and classic paintings can be fairly easy for the untrained eye, but telling the difference between an Impressionist and a Post-Impressionist painting may ...

The human brain is built for art appreciation, suggests a meta-analysis that looked at studies mapping brain processes linked to the arts. Viewing paintings engages a number of different regions of ...

The art world is increasingly turning to scientific analysis of pigments to find out how time has changed some famous paintings. By Sophie Haigney “The Scream” is fading. And tiny samples of paint ...