By: Michael J Foycik Jr.
The author is a patent attorney with over 28 years experience in patents and trademarks. For further information, please email at IP1lwyr@gmail.com, or call at 877-654-3336.
When – and why - do you need a patent?
You need a patent:
>> If you wish to stop others from copying your invention.
>> If you wish to protect yourself from competitors who may copy your invention and then try to patent it themselves.
>> If your product is in stores and you are challenged by a competitor who claims they have patent rights of their own.
>> If having a unique new product would allow you to set a much higher selling price.
>> If it is important to impress potential investors, customers or retailers.
>> if you want to stop illegal copies of your products from entering the U.S.
>> If you hope to sell your business for a profit. Patent rights are often the most important asset of a successful business.
>> If you hope to license your patented product to others.
And, there may be other reasons, in particular cases, for having a patent.
And, there's more! A patent is based on a patent application. Even before a patent application issues as a patent, the pending patent application can also give important benefits. These are as follows.
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