Modern patent practice starts with a competent patent search and thorough understanding of prior art, whether you are filing a patent or challenging claims.

If you are artistically and photographically challenged, modern computer-aided drawing (CAD) programsare close to miraculous. They let you produce accurate drawings even if you’re a draftingdunce.

How patent drawings became dull: a brief history Wired has taken a look at how patent drawings have changed over the past 200 years.

This Could Have Been Alfa Romeo’s Modern Supercar Recent patent drawings offer insight into the design development of the new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale ...

Our favorite go-fast UTVs have had adjustable shocks for quite some time. Whether you pray at the altar of the Polaris RZR or the Can-Am Maverick, each of them has a shock option where you can select ...

Porsche Panamera Convertible patent drawing – click above for high-res image gallery See, apparently we aren’t crazy, though we may have been a little smidge off the mark.

A selection of recent visual books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.