Patently-O

AUGUST 22, 2022

And, once a patent expires (or is refused or forfeited by public use), the balance allows “free access to copy whatever the federal patent and copyright laws leave in the public domain.” ” Compco Corp. Day–Brite Lighting, Inc. , 234 (1964). Metallizing Engineering Co. Kenyon Bearing & Auto Parts Co.,

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Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

This makes the term ‘prior art’ an important concept for inventors to understand. It’s the legal term for ‘thing that is exactly like my thing that was in the public before I made my thing.’ Often, the reason that the patent office will cite for rejecting an application is the presence of prior art.

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Intepat

JANUARY 17, 2023

The primary purpose of the provisional specification is to be able to claim a priority date before the inventor discloses the final details. No exclusivity can be claimed over anything which is not disclosed in the complete specification and would subsequently become open to public use.

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