Patents are a form of intellectual property that protect new and useful machines, articles, substances, or processes through exclusive rights granted by the federal government to their inventors. To receive an invention patent, the inventor must apply to the federal government and, if the invention patent is granted, the government will publish a full description for the invention and its use in the patent disclosure. The term of the patentee's exclusive right lasts for 20 years from the date when the application was filed. Please read on to find a patent attorney, patent lawyer, or to learn more about patent information.

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Ask a Lawyer - Patents Law questions answered by leading lawyers how can we purchase the rights to a patent We are a US company trying to obtain the rights to a US patent. I believe that this would fall under the category of a mechanical patent since it is an outdoor chair. Fee for trademark If I file for a trademark and pay the $325 fee, but for some reason am denied the trademark, do I get any of the money back? If a defendant is dismissed without prejudice for trademark infringement, can a new infringement cas Basically when dismissed with prejudice would mean the same complaint could not be refiled against the same defendant. But is this the same with trademark infringement? Or could the same defendant  be brought to court for the same infringment with a new investigation and new evidence? How long does it take an attorney to patent an invention Do I have a case A few years ago I applied for a patent. We went through  all the steps needed and at the end the only thing stop me from getting my patent was the amount  of time they wanted me to come up the money for the patent. Unfortunately I was not able to go any further with it and my idea hit the market and its very successful , I think the company I filed my application with sold my idea view more...