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Full Patent Protection vs. a Provisional Patent Application

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

However, applicants may legally mark products with “patent pending” as soon as any kind of patent application is filed, including provisional patent applications. Reasons to File a Provisional Patent Application. For this reason, filing dates are extremely important in patent law. Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

No, according to various patent offices and patent laws around the world. Patent law, the term “inventor” is defined as an “individual” or “individuals” who “invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention.” Patent law requires at least one human inventor.