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BUILD YOUR FUTURE
“You look at things and ask why, but I dream of things that never were and ask why not.”
George Bernard Shaw — Back to Methuselah (1921)
The following articles are intended to provide brief answers to questions which most aspiring inventors have concerning the invention and patenting process. Included are articles on applied technology and the business aspects of invention creation, with some articles including a historic perspective on the relevant subject matter. For a more in-depth educational experience, check out our three e-course sequence for additional information!
Intellectual property is a legal construct (i.e., established by law) which confers certain property rights to the creations (products) of the human intellect. Creations of the human intellect may include,...
There are four different types of intellectual property which include Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets.
Patents granted in the United States have a term of 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. or international application, provided that all applicable maintenance fees are timely paid. After...
A patent is an exclusive property right created by law from a creation of the human intellect which in general includes any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any...