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How long is my United States Patent Valid?
Posted on November, 11 at 6:53 am | Filed Under Copyrights and Patents
Getting a patent in the US is a complex, time consuming and expensive process. Once a patent is acquired, it is valid for a period of 20 years. During this time period, it has to be maintained by payment of charges at regular intervals to the USPTO. Maintenance fees could range from $2995 to $5790, [...]
Should I file my own patent application?
Posted on November, 11 at 6:53 am | Filed Under Copyrights and Patents
Patent applications are one of the most complex of legal documents and always need an attorney. However, there are some stages in the process of patent application where the role of the attorney can be done away with if the individual so chooses.
Below is an outline of the various stages of patent application along [...]
USA Patent Application and Cost…Simplified
Posted on November, 11 at 6:52 am | Filed Under Copyrights and Patents
There is no fixed cost for obtaining a US patent, but it may range anywhere between $5000 to $10000, depending on the searches and other uncertainities in the process of filing and obtaining a patent.
There is nothing called a patent application form. Rather, it is one of the most complex of legal documents that an [...]