PREFACE | 4 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | 5 |
BASIC TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION | 10 |
PATENT PROTECTION | 11 |
REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENTABILITY | 12 |
TYPES OF PATENTS AND LENGTH OF PROTECTION | 15 |
PATENT APPLICATION COMPONENTS | 18 |
EXAMINATION OF THE PATENT APPLICATION BY THE PATENT OFFICE | 20 |
THE EXAMINER’S INCENTIVES | 22 |
THE EXAMINER’S EXPERTISE | 23 |
OPTIONS AVAILABLE AFTER RECEIVING A FINAL REJECTION | 23 |
CONTINUING APPLICATION | 24 |
CONTINUATION-IN-PART | 24 |
BOARD OF APPEALS | 25 |
FEDERAL COURT | 25 |
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS | 25 |
IDENTICAL INVENTIONS DEVELOPED BY TWO SEPARATE INVENTORS | 25 |
ONE YEAR GRACE PERIOD | 27 |
CONFIDENTIALITY | 28 |
EXPERIMENTAL USE | 29 |
PATENT PENDING | 30 |
COST TO OBTAIN PATENT PROTECTION | 31 |
Patent Attorney Fees | 31 |
Government Fees | 32 |
ENFORCEMENT OF PATENT RIGHTS | 34 |
The Patent | 36 |
A PATENT IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT THE PATENTED INVENTION DOES NOT INFRINGE OTHER PATENTS | 37 |
TIME REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PATENT PROTECTION | 38 |
FINDING SOMEONE TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE YOUR INVENTION | 38 |
SUMMARY | 40 |
TRADEMARK PROTECTION | 41 |
“RESERVATION” OF A TRADEMARK | 43 |
TRADEMARK SELECTION | 43 |
THE FEDERAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION PROCESS | 46 |
TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT | 48 |
SUMMARY | 50 |
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION | 51 |
FAIR USE | 53 |
FIRST SALE | 54 |
DURATION | 54 |
SUMMARY | 54 |
TRADE SECRET PROTECTION | 56 |
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION | 58 |
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