How patent process works
How patent process works — FREE information on the steps involved in getting a patent on an idea or invention from Patent-Your-Inventions.com
Archive for June, 2009
Role of the U.S. Patent Office in obtaining an invention patent
The role of the U.S. Patent Office in obtaining an invention patent. The U.S. Patent Office (or more properly, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, aka, the USPTO) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors (and businesses) for inventions.
Can you patent a Web site?
Can you patent a Web site? In most cases, no. However, the content of a Web site can be covered by copyright, which is another form of intellectual property. More information about patents and copyrights is provided in this article.
Can you combine two patented or existing products to create a new, patentable invention?
Getting a patent though the combination of multiple existing or patented products is not only quite possible — but it happens all of the time. Here are the details you need to know.
Can you patent a design of something?
Yes, you can patent a design. In fact, there is a patent type that is specifically for that purpose called (not surprisingly) a Design Patent. For starters, please review my post called: “Three types of patents. How to choose the right one for your invention.”
