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Can you file a design patent continuation application?

Patent Trademark Blog

US patent law allows an applicant to file a “child” patent application while the “parent” application is still pending. This means that while a pending application (parent) has not yet been granted or abandoned, a continuing application (child) may be filed.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. For startups in the digital age, copyrights are particularly important in safeguarding software programs and applications.

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How to Patent a Design

Patent Trademark Blog

If after further consideration you think a utility patent would be more appropriate, here’s a helpful post on filing a utility nonprovisional patent application. 2D or 3D design, or both? Are you trying to register a GUI or two-dimensional graphic design as displayed on a product?

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