Which Type Of Patent Can You Apply
For Your Idea?
The act of securing a patent is a great way of protecting your unique ideas.
There are 3 different protections that can be enjoyed under the law and the
nature of your idea determines which one is applicable...
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Which Type Of Patent Can You Apply
For Your Idea?
The act of securing a patent is a great way of protecting your unique ideas.
There are 3 different protections that can be enjoyed under the law and the
nature of your idea determines which one is applicable to you.
What Is A Patent?
A patent is a form of legal protection that is given to inventors of patentable
items. This protection essentially allows the inventor to exclude other entities
from the making, use and sell of the invention for a period up to 20 years.
The 3 types of patents are:
1. Utility patent
2. Design patent
3. Plant patent
Utility Patent
A utility patent is protection that is issued for the functionality of an invention.
Recipients of this protection ought to have come up with a useful and new
process, composition of matter, machine or article of manufacture. This type
of patent constitutes approximately 90% of all patent issues by the USPTO. This
protection is subject to the payment of periodical maintenance fees.
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