Kyla D. Aycock (B. S. in Chemical Engineering)
Speed Law Firm
111 Center St, Ste 1200
Little Rock, AR 72201-4414
501-219-2800
kaycock@speedlaw.com
www.speedlaw.com

Joseph D. Calhoun III (B.S. in Biology/Psychology)
Calhoun Law Firm
10 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 333
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
501-374-1700
Joe.Calhoun@CalhounLawFirm.com
www.calhounlawfirm.com

I. Overview of types of protection of intellectual property; different
strokes for different folks.

A. Patentable "invention"

1. Utility patent for an "invention" ... that is novel, non-obvious and useful:

a. article of manufacture

b. machine or apparatus

c. composition of matter, including living organisms

d. process or method

e. improvement of any of the above.