STRATEGIES TO PROTECT YOUR INVENTION BEFORE HAVING ACCESS TO FUNDING
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STRATEGIES TO PROTECT YOUR INVENTION BEFORE HAVING ACCESS TO FUNDING

If you’ve come up with a new invention but don’t yet have the funds to file a patent application, there are a few strategies you can use to help protect your invention in the meantime: Keep your invention secret: One of the most important ways to protect your invention before filing a patent application is…

ARE YOUR PATENT OFFICE MAINTENANCE FEES DUE?
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ARE YOUR PATENT OFFICE MAINTENANCE FEES DUE?

ARE YOUR PATENT OFFICE MAINTENANCE FEES DUE?   Who can pay? Maintenance fees and any necessary surcharges may be paid by the patentee or by any person or organization on behalf of a patentee.  What to include with payment? You must include both the patent number and corresponding application number with your maintenance fee payment….

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A PATENT?
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HOW DO I APPLY FOR A PATENT?

How do I apply for a patent? Inventors may apply for one of two types of patent applications: (1) A nonprovisional application, which begins the examination process and may lead to a patent; and (2) A provisional application, which establishes a filing date but does not begin the examination process. How do I know if…

THE ROLE LICENSES PLAY IN INCREASING BUSINESS REVENUE
202211.16
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THE ROLE LICENSES PLAY IN INCREASING BUSINESS REVENUE

If you are looking to grow your brand in a short period of time, brand licensing might be the way to go. It can be challenging to find the right licensing company and an agreement that keeps expansion in mind while protecting a brand’s image and reputation. While it’s rare to reap the benefits of…

What is a Patent?
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What is a Patent?

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for detailed public disclosure of an invention. An invention is a solution to a specific technological problem and is a product or a process. Patents are a form of…

Development of the modern patent system
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Development of the modern patent system

Patents were systematically granted in Venice as of 1450, where they issued a decree by which new and inventive devices had to be communicated to the Republic in order to obtain legal protection against potential infringers. The period of protection was 10 years. These were mostly in the field of glass making. As Venetians emigrated,…