March 16, 2013 has come and gone, and United States patent law has shifted from a first-to-invent system to a first-to-file system. So what does that mean to you as an inventor? First, you need to understand what may qualify as prior art that can render your invention unpatentable.
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Provisional Patent Applications
I have an idea that needs some sort of protection, should I get a provisional patent? The term provisional patent is actually a misnomer as the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) does not issue provisional patents. However, you may submit your application to the USPTO as a provisional patent application. Design inventions may […]
