Where to Find Free Patent Services Getting help searching, writing, filing, and prosecuting a patent application for your invention without cost is possible. First, there are some of the best patent agents and patent attorneys available working pro bono who may be able to help. And, second, there are some outstanding educational and contact resources …
Can you get a patent for a plant? Can you patent a plant? Yes you can get a patent for a new plant. If it is useful, novel, non-obvious, asexually (not seed) reproduced, and it is not alga, bacteria, fungus, or tuber-propagated you may be able to get a plant patent. In other words, if …
Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Infringement What does infringement mean? Infringement is a violation (encroachment or trespass) of a right or privilege (law, regulation, contract). In the world of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights) infringement of rights is making, using, and selling a protected invention or registered mark or copyright without permission. Even when it …
What is a Patent Troll? Since George Washington created the first patent laws in the United States, Americans have been encouraged to innovate and promote technological developments. However, there are people and/or companies that attempt to abuse the patent legal system, called patent trolls. “Patent sharks” or “patent pirates” are other names for patent trolls …
What is a Patent? – What is a patent right? What is a patent? A patent is the legal right to control the making, using, and selling of a patented invention for a limited time. There are three patent types: utility, design, and plant patents. Also, there is technically no such thing as an international patent. Patents …
How Much Does it Cost to Patent an Invention? This article explains how much it costs to get a patent for an idea or invention. Patent costs are different for utility patents, plant patents, and design patents. A general utility invention estimate is $9000, total. Typically, a general design invention estimate is $5300, total. Lastly, …
What does Patentability mean? Patentability is a combination of two expert evaluations to address all four requirements: 1. patent eligible subject matter, 2. useful, 3. novel, and 4. non-obvious. Our expert can help you make these determinations. Is your invention patentable? Important Note: There are statutory bars to patentability, as well as conditions where there …
What does Patent Pending mean? What patent pending means. The term legally means a product or activity has an open patent application on file with the patent office. Filing an application for patent protection makes an invention “Patent Pending.” Either filing a provisional, non-provisional, U.S., or international (PCT & Hague) application results in pending status. After preparing …
Patenting Software Is software patentable? Software patenting is the same as patenting anything else. In addition, it can all be done online from the comfort of your home or workshop. The software patent application is the usual application. The complex nature of the requirements means you might want professional help. Only patent attorneys and agents …
How to do a Prior Art Search How to do a patent search. The prior art searching basics from a patent search expert (USPTO Registered Patent Attorney). How to start and conduct a prior art or patent search. A prior art or patent search is conducted to identify the prior art for an invention. The …
