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International Drawing Formats

International drawing formats can be a source of uncertainty in the preparation of many applications.

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File Formats to ask your inventor for...

Some image types provided by inventors are more useful than others; vector-based files such as AutoCAD type files contain clearly defined geometry that speeds up the drafting process.

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The Patent Application Process

The patent application process can be a complex one. Below is a high level explanation of the process. The explanation below doesn't cover all aspects of the patent application process - rather it just provides a base guide to how the process works.

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Filing Your Own Patent: Advantages and Disadvantages

Even though it is true that you can file a patent application directly with the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), the fact of the matter remains that the application process requires a series of delicate steps that must carefully be obeyed to avoid rejection.

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What is patent Trolling?

What do you call a person or an entity whose core business model is NOT to invent but rather to acquire? A “Patent Troll.”

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Understanding Patent Lifespans: Types of patents and their uses

A patent is an exclusive right of ownership granted by the government to a person. A patent gives the owner the sole discretion of use, legally defending others from attempting to exploit the invention in any commercial application.

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Provisional and Non Provisional Drawings: Understanding the Differences

Drawings are the foundation of any patent application, whether it is a provisional or non provisional application. Therefore, it is imperative to abide by the guidelines of the United States Patent and Trademark Offi ce (USPTO) to ensure that the drawings are clear and the patent passes examination.

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Patent Primer for New Innovators: A Guide for the Do-It-Yourself Patent Filers

The word patent originates from the Latin word ‘patere’, which means “to lay open,”or to make available for public inspection. A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an investor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an invention.

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