Patents
Patents are usually based on a design, a process or a system of production. In the U.S., patent rights are protected by law once the patents are approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Many lawyers are skilled in the application process that must be undertaken to secure legal protection for patents. Most patents are either termed design patents or process patents, depending on the unique functionality. The idea behind protecting patents rights is to preserve potential monetary gain to the inventor or innovator, which naturally creates more desire among people to invent and innovate. During the time between when patents applications are filed and approved, inventors and innovators can use the term “patent pending” on all materials describing the idea, process or product.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What Is A Patent?
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO), a patent for an invention is a grant of property rights by the U.S. Government through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The … more -
Who May Apply For A Patent?
According to the law, only the inventor may apply for a patent, with certain exceptions. If a person who is not the inventor should apply for a patent, the patent, if it were obtained, would be … more -
What Is A Provisional Patent Application?
Since June 8, 1995, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has offered inventors the option of filing a provisional patent application, also known as a provisional application, for … more
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- Protect the Intellectual Property in Your Business
The largest companies in the world today owe their value not only to the property they own or the property they manufacture, but also to their "intellectual property" - the ideas they create. Microsoft’s value is not based just on the number of DVDs it sells, but the computer code that is on those DVDs. Google’s value exists because of patents that … more
