In preparing a patent application, one of the basic questions to be addressed is the type of application to file. Applicants are faced with the choice of filing a non-provisional application, a provisional application or a...more
One of the benefits of a patent under the U.S. system is, for a limited time, the patent owner gets the exclusive right to manufacture, use and sell the invention. The public policy behind this is to create an incentive for...more
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Patents can be a key part of supporting and leveraging your business but can be costly to procure and maintain. The true value in patents derives from the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the patented...more