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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Thus, a legal safeguard should be provided to inventors for their inventions to keep their interest in science alive. What are the biotechnological inventions? This leads them to think about protecting their inventions from unauthorized use. Who can file a patent application? Who can provide for patent rights?

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How long does it take to get a patent in 2021? And what about COVID-19?

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

An applicant secures a patent after successfully prosecuting the patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). When the USPTO believes an application embodies an invention worthy of a patent, the USPTO grants a Notice of Allowance. Patentability Search. Appeal (MPEP § 1200).

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How to review a draft patent application and provide useful comments

Patent Trademark Blog

What types of patent review comments are less important? Avoid spending too much time reviewing the background of the invention. How should you review patent drawings? Patent drawings enable you to claim features that help distinguish your invention from the prior art.