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How To Patent An Idea: What You Need To Know About the Patent Application Process

Patent Trademark Blog

Focus on what matters most So much can be said, and has been said, about the patent application process. To avoid information overload, let’s get back to the most basic things you need to know to file a patent application. When do you need to patent an idea? Patent deadlines are critical.

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What do dashed lines in a design patent mean?

Patent Trademark Blog

What is the meaning of broken or dashed lines in a design patent? While I’m not sure if you can call it a loophole, US design patents enable a particular option in the drawings that can potentially broaden protection. In a US design patent, the claimed design comprises what is drawn in solid lines.

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How to Patent a Design

Patent Trademark Blog

What does it take to patent a design? Before diving into how to patent a design, let’s first cover the why questions. Why do you want to get a design patent? Why is a design patent as opposed to a utility patent the right type of IP for your idea? 2D or 3D design, or both?

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How To File A US Utility Nonprovisional Patent

Patent Trademark Blog

What is a utility nonprovisional patent application? Unlike design patents , utility patents protect functionality. To get a utility patent, you have to file a utility nonprovisional patent application and ultimately get it allowed. How to Tell If Your Patent Claims Are Good.

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What happens if your patent is rejected?

Patent Trademark Blog

Yes for utility, and probably not for design. Here are statistics on whether your patent will be rejected. A nonprovisional utility patent application has a roughly 90% probability of at least one rejection. A design patent application has an approximately 86% chance of approval.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. . As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets.

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Understanding the First-to-File Rule

Larson & Larson

An innovation by an inventor can benefit them remarkably. However, to enforce their rights and, at the same time, protect their invention, an inventor is mandated to get a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). . in line with most foreign patent systems.