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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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Should I Protect My Software Back-end with a Patent or Trade Secret?
Should you protect your software back-end with a patent or a trade secret? Founders Legal breaks down the pros, cons,…
If I File a Provisional, Will It Hurt My Competitor?
Yes, because it will ensure that any patent rights to the subject matter of your application are reserved for you,…
How to Avoid Public Disclosure
When you intend on discussing your invention in depth with a third party, make sure they agree to keep the…
What Are the Dangers of Publicly Disclosing My Idea?
Dangers of publicly disclosing my idea -revealing your concept early can cost you patent rights, let others capture your innovation…
What Is a Public Disclosure of My Idea?
Exposing of your idea or invention to the public more than 12 months before you file for patent protection may…
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…
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