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Who May Apply for a Patent?

Who May Apply For A Patent?According to the law, only the inventor may apply for a patent, with certain exceptions. If a person who is not the inventor should apply for a patent, the patent, if granted, would be invalid. Further, the person who falsely states he/she...

Should I use a patent professional?

Patent attorneys and patent agents (called patent professionals) must have a science or engineering background and must pass the arduous U.S.P.T.O.’s Patent Bar Exam proving they have sufficient knowledge of U.S. patent laws and regulations.  Like most...

Clues vs Trademarks? What are Clues?

Clues are visual, audio, or odiferous tools used by product sellers, service providers and marketing companies to help customers to either remember their products or services or that implies or suggests an important feature or aspect of a particular product or...