Patent Filing
Afraid someone will steal your idea? Patent filing is the safest way to protect your invention from intellectual property theft. Patent filing is part of the patent registration process, a service that is provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO). To ensure the successful completion of the patent process, your invention must fit the guidelines of five patent classes: - Process
- Machine
- Manufacture
- Composition
- New use
Your patent term lasts 20 years after the patent filing date. Patent renewal is not an option for most patents, but can be extended by a Congressional act. Because the patent registration process is complicated, a patent attorney should be hired to file and present your application to the Patent Office. Click here for a list of qualified and experienced patent attorneys to help you navigate through the patent process.
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