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A Design Patent protects the unique design of your product. If you have a Design Patent, you have the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing your design for a period of 14 years.
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How Do You Prevent Provisional Patent from Expiring?
One way to prevent the provisional from expiring is to continuously have a provisional one file (just updated to the…
What if I Disclosed My Idea before Filing for a Provisional Patent or Formal Patent?
The USPTO allows you one year from the date of your first public disclosure to file for patent or provisional…
How Long Does It Take to Get a Patent?
How Long Does It Take To Get A Patent? “On average, it takes 2-1/2 years to complete the application process…
Should I Do a Patent Search before a Provisional Patent?
Patent Rights: Should Patent Search Come Before Provisional Patent? “Do you recommend doing a patent search before applying for a…
What Should I Know about Including Documents in My Patent Submission?
The documents you submit will be added in an appendix to your provisional patent upon your request, but this will…
What Format Do Patent Drawings Have to Be Submitted in?
Figures submitted with a provisional application can be informal. A figure can be a hand drawing, a photograph, a CAD…
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