You’ve invented a groundbreaking product, but fear copycats will steal your idea once it hits the market. Patents can help protect your business, though they’re not foolproof.Take Bitten Design, for example. “We own the worldwide patent for the mustache pacifier (1), but if you go and...
Patent provides the right to the originator for the innovation he/she has made which is arranged by the government, keeping out others from creating, using and selling the invention. It is a mechanism to guard a person’s own plan or idea and provides value to the invention. Patent simple...
The patent process can be complex, and professional legal assistance can improve the chances of success. The USPTO offers different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant patents. Costs for obtaining a patent vary, from USPTO filing fees to attorney expenses, making budgeting crucia...
Simply put, patent is a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using or selling the idea or product. It is a form of intellectual property. When you get a patent for your product, you will ha...
First things first: can you actually patent an idea? The short answer is no. Ideas on their own are like uncut gems – they have potential but need to be refined into something solid to gain legal protection. To qualify for a patent, you’ll need to develop your idea into a specific ...
3. Make a prototype of your invention when filing a patent 4. Prepare your patent application and understand the cost, patent type, and possible provisional patent 5. Filing your patent application to obtain the actual patent that protects your invention or design What is a Patent? First, to...
to their inventions and ideas. They were created as a way to protect inventors’ intellectual property and prevent others from making, using or selling the invention of another person. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants three kinds of patents: design, utility and plant ...
It is impossible to patent a mere idea -- you must first reduce it to tangible form. To be eligible for a patent, your toy must be unique, useful and non-obvious. Of these three patent requirements, non-obviousness is the most difficult to meet, due to the low-tech nature of most ...
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“Whenever you find there is a potential infringement of your design patent, take time to collect the evidence, and seek professional advice.”Wang Di The event was moderated byGuilherme Campos, CICC IPWG Vice Coordinator & International Business Manager at Dezan Shira Associates Limited (Shenzhen)...