FAQs Patent Questions

Question:What is a patent?

Answer:
A patent is a property right granted by the Government of the United States of America to an inventor “to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States” for a limited time in exchange for public disclosure of the invention when the patent is granted.

Question:"A Patent does not grant the right to make

Answer:
use or sell the invention but only grants the exclusive nature of the right."

Question:Are there any organizations in my area which can tell me how and where I may be able to obtain assistance in developing and marketing my invention?

Answer:
Yes. In your own or neighboring communities you may inquire of such organizations as chambers of commerce and banks. Many communities have locally financed industrial development organizations, that can help you locate manufacturers and individuals who might be interested in promoting your idea.

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