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Why Should I File a Patent?


Every year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) receives nearly half a million patent applications.  Do not miss your chance to file a patent today!


Patents are simply a written agreement from the government declaring your right to a particular invention, innovation, musical composition, literary creation, or musical work.  There are different kinds of patents, including design patents, utility patents, and plant patents.  Although copyrights and trademarks are similar in intent to patents, they are not patents and should not be confused as such.


Filing a patent is easy.  If you are filing a patent, then you must do so with the help of a lawyer specializing in patents to make sure you do not make any mistakes when patenting your invention.  Better safe than sorry!


Questions to Ask Before Filing a Patent


You should take several steps before filing a patent.  First, you should ask yourself the following questions.  Is my invention innovative?  Has this been done before?  Is there a chance that my patent may be denied?  What kind of patent should I apply for: utility, design, provisional, or plant?  All of these are reasonable questions you should ask yourself before filing a patent.


Other questions you may want to ask before filing a patent include: Is my innovation patentable?  Am I better off not filing a patent?  How much is a patent going to cost me?  How long will my patent last?  What are the conditions of my patent?  Can I extend my patent before it expires?  What if my patent is denied?  There is no shame in asking these questions.  There are also no illegitimate questions when it comes to understanding the basics of how to file a patent.  Remember, only a fool asks no questions.


Filing a Patent


The following steps are for anyone who is considering filing a patent should take, whether your patent is for design, provisional, utility, or plant.


  • Review all current patent, intellectual property, and trademark laws.
  • File a Patent Application.  Be careful to file your patent correctly.  You may now do so electronically!
  • Make sure you pay for your patent.
  • Wait for approval of your patent, which may take up to two years.

These four simple steps ensure a successful patent filing process.  If you have trouble with any aspect of filing for a patent, you should consult your attorney or patent agent filing the patent for you.
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A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols, or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods



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The copyright law was not adapted into mainstream until the invention of the printing press.

The original concept of a copyright was created the British Royalty.  The British created the copyright when they became trouble that many people started to begin illegal reproduction of licensed literature 

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Modern day copyright law has absorbed a variety of much older laws that has been documented throughout times.

Including the legal right to protect the author who created a work, and the financial right of a customer who paid to receive a printed copy of the literature.

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The role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is to grant patents for the protection of inventions and for trademark registration.

The USPTO is an agency within the United States Dept. of Commerce. It provides the patent protection necessary for businesses and inventors towards their inventions, and trademark registration for their product and/or intellectual property.

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