Patent

A patent is an exclusive right granted to an inventor for a limited period of time. There are different types of patents, utility patents being the most common. There are different ways of filing a patent application. For example, an patent application may be filed directly in countries of interest or the application may also be filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). National Phase applications based on a PCT application may then be filed in selected countries, typically within 30 months (the priority date being the date of filing of the PCT application). A provisional application may be filed to preserve the priory date of an invention. Other non-provisional applications may claim priority to a provisional application, if filed within the statutory period. Keep in mind that the value of a patent depends on how the application and patent claims are drafted. Depending on how it is drafted, a patent could be worth millions or it could be worth the piece of paper on which it is printed.

Contact Madnawat IP Law Firm if you have specific questions about the patenting process, filing a patent on your invention or cost/fees. Initial consultation is free. Please provide your contact information including your employer's name, if any, for the purpose of running a conflict check.

See Patent FAQ page for commonly asked questions.

Trademark

A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of the goods. In short, a trademark is a brand name.

A service mark is any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce, to identify and distinguish the services of one provider from services provided by others, and to indicate the source of the services.

A certification mark is any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce with the owner's permission by someone other than its owner, to certify regional or other geographic origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality, accuracy, or other characteristics of someone's goods or services, or that the work or labor on the goods or services was performed by members of a union or other organization.

A collective mark is a trademark or service mark used, or intended to be used, in commerce, by the members of a cooperative, an association, or other collective group or organization, including a mark which indicates membership in a union, an association, or other organization.

See Trademark FAQ page for commonly asked questions.

Madnawat IP Law Firm provides legal services in the areas of Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret and other aspects of intellectual property law. For Trademarks and Patents, the firm serves clients throughout the country. The firm also accept representations from foreign clients for matters related to filing trademarks and patents in the USA.

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