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How to Patent an Idea in 13 Steps
The real answer to this question is: you can’t.
That’s right, you can’t get a patent for an “idea” alone, not even the best idea in the world.
My name is...
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How to do a Patent Search in 6 Steps (The Definite Guide)
Knowing how to do a patent search is probably the most challenging and daunting part of the patent process. It takes a rolling-up-the-sleeves attitude and a whole lot of passion to get it done right. There is nothing glamorous about the patent search process. It requires combing through hundreds—or even thousands—of...
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How to do a Patent Search in 6 Steps (The Definite Guide)
I want to start by saying that doing a patent search is by far and away the most difficult part of the patent process. It’s most difficult because it’s often a very daunting task.
I get asked all the time, how to do a patent search, and while I...
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Freedom to Operate Ultimate Guide
There are two big (and very different) questions that inventors and businesses ask with respect to patents. Ok, well, there are a LOT of questions they ask… but, these are the important ones:
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How to Do a Prior Art Search (6 Easy Steps)
The best place to start here is defining what this whacky phrase “prior art” means. I’m guessing that if you found this article from a search engine, and you actually typed in “prior art,” you are sophisticated enough to have some idea.
So, for the benefit of those who...
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How to do a Design Patent Search: Everything You Should Know
Design Patents are the second most common type of patent sought after in the US.
The most common is a Utility Patent, which protects the functionality of an invention.
...Just to throw some numbers out, there have been over 10 Million utility patents granted,...
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