How To Patent An Invention

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I filed a provisional patent on the U.S. in December 2007. PCT has been granted. What is the deadline to apply for protection in Canada and Europe? How much should I expect to pay initially when it occurs?

In summary, through the presentation of the PCT, rather than directly in the member countries, allows you to delay "national phase" the presentation of these countries up to 30 months from the filing date of U.S. (31 months in some). PCT fees are not insignificant. Expect to spend several thousand dollars. More information about the presentation of the PCT can be found at the link below. http://www.bpmlegal.com/pct.html

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I invented a sport and want to make a patent or can anyone help me?

Good question. The decision to pursue patents, kind and how much to spend is a business decision that deserves consideration and planning. Although you can do yourself will probably regret it later. But then, you could spend $ 25k + with a patent attorney and regret, too. Patents are services like medical care. now cutting costs can lead to huge costs later. Often, you do not know about the problems until later, and by then the situation is irreversible. The patent process is like a tennis match. For a normal U.S. "Utility" application prepared and submitted ("Serving the tennis ball") is probably looking at $ 5-15k for the type of invention. The patent office will service, so you will costs more bang for the buck. When the patent office agrees to grant the patent, there are additional costs for final processing. In total, after presenting the application, monitoring costs are typically in the range of $ 1.500 to 15.000 (depending on many factors.) There is also the option of an informal request provisional, which normally costs $ 2,000 or less. The provisional expires in 12 months and no tennis match. Provisional usually do not offer much protection, but are great to get "patent pending" to set the date of the invention, and set deadlines to make a formal application. Many people want to submit interim to get your feet wet and initial market tests. If it appears that the product will sell and then decide whether to hold a royal patent. You might also consider follow a design patent. This costs about $ 3,000 to start and problems in 12-18 months. design patents is supposed to be for decorative / art / issues nonfunctional products, but many people use them as an inexpensive way to protect the appearance of a product. A "technical" in the search should be a their first steps in the patent process. In the U.S., the prior art mainly includes (a) any patent filed before the invention, (b) any publication (Eg magazine article, web page), published more than a year before when you file your patent application, (c) any other public use for sale, or offer to sell the invention for you or someone in the U.S. more than a year before he filed his patent application. There are some other categories – Patent laws are full of traps. From these three categories, one can see that even if someone has not gotten a patent on the invention (or if they did and up), still can not get a patent is. Patent law is also critical aspects of timing. U.S. law and abroad for initial presentations. Now, back to searching. Before spending the money to hire someone, try doing some searching on your own. Use a search engine like Yahoo to see if there is (or was) nothing out there as his invention, or items that are on the point. You must also use the patent database of the Patent Office and U.S. Trademark Office www.uspto.gov to search patents and published applications. Most people seek and find nothing, but at least it's a good start. While still there are some professional researchers prior art, it seems that most people have their patent attorney search. In general, more efficient and accurate. Be sure to choose a patent attorney who has some familiarity with technology. We patent attorneys usually specialize. You probably do not want a software expert looking for a new pharmaceutical product. Patentability requires that the invention is new, and that is more than an obvious variation or modification of the technique. U.S. Courts and the USPTO are getting tougher in the standard of evidence. These estimates are based on budget guidelines having a competent patent attorney doing the work, and include government taxes and other costs. You can look up government rates at www.uspto.gov Although only Asked about patents, you should ask your lawyer intellectual property copyrights and trademarks, as well. Many products can be protected by copyright copyright and trademark, in addition to the patent. Hope this helps. My email address is public. -Steve

How To Patent Your Idea With The Provisional Patent Application

Here is my situation: – I presented a U.S. PPA in June 2006. – I filed a U.S. RPA in June 2007. – I have a license granted foreign patent date of July 10, 2007. – I'm trying to present my PCT now. So technically I am beyond my first year of application (PPA June 2006). So what date I can claim my PCT application: June 2007? June 2006? Now? Note that my EPR is little new in comparison with the PPA. "I can claim my PCT for all RPA Content from June 2006? Thanks.

The EPR file, do you claim the priority of the PPA dated June 6? If so, that means that the date priority of the RPA is actually June 6. With that, the clock began to run on the June 6 So for the PCT, if the priority claim based on RPA, ie 12 months from the filing date has passed. If you do not claim priority for the PCT, the PCT filing date is "now", however, as you have presented RPA, PCT filing must have "new" idea on the EPR. That is, the PCT should be an improvement over RPA. Sound confusing? Talk to your patent attorney and why come to have a complicated presentation? I'm not saying this is wrong, it may be that there is a reason, if any, then you should know why.

How to Roll Your Own Patent Application

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I have patented games, because they are simply method patents.  I don’t know what legalzoom is talking about, but then you probably didn’t talk to a patent attorney there.
As to provisional patent versus utility patent, that depends on the circumstances and you haven’t given nearly enough facts to talk about that aspect.  I will just warn you that in order to get credit for the date of the provisional patent, the scope of your specification in the provisional must completely include all the features in the full utility patent application when you file it. 

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If it involves the NFL, you will most likely have to license it from them.
If it is a totally new idea, you may want to consult an attorney to protect
it before disclosure.

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The only protection for an idea is a contract of confidentiality, often referred to as a non-disclosure agreement.  If you have anyone look at the concept before you protect it, you may lose it.  See my article on non-disclosure agreements.

Short terms and phrases cannot be copyrighted.
Using a short term or phrase to sell goods or services is trademark law.
You can search existing trademark registrations at the United States Patent and Trademark Officewebsite,
but private services do a more comprehensive job.

Daniel R. Richardson, Esq.