Common Patent Misconceptions - Myth #5 - Provisional Applications
Canadian Intellectual Property Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
This article is part of a series on commonly held misconceptions about patents. Many prospective patentees often have unfounded reservations about patenting their inventions. The aim of this series of short articles is to debunk these common myths around patent protection. Patent Myth #5: Even if my invention is in an early stage of development, I can still file a “quick and dirty” U.S. provisional application A U.S. provisional patent application can be filed as a “place holder” to secure an ea
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