The rise of ecommerce, social media, and the ability to reach people around the world has made it easier than ever to get a new product into the global market. International manufacturing facilities and ecommerce goliaths like Amazon have removed many of the obstacles faced by inventors of old.

In turn, it is more important than ever to get patent protection. Such ease getting products into the market works both ways and creates an opportunity for thieves to steal your idea for profit. You have something that no one else has: a valuable invention. You need to file a patent application before anyone else and get your invention the protection it deserves.

If you are unsure of what protection to seek, there are a few types of protection depending on your idea. The most popular patent inventors seek is called a “utility patent.” This patent protects the structure and/or function (i.e., how it works and how it is used) of an invention and is normally pursued in those instances where it is desired to protect how the invention operates.

A utility patent can be issued to any person who invents a new, useful, and nonobvious (1) process, (2) machine, (3) manufactured article, (4) composition of matter, or (5) any new and useful improvement to any of these types of inventions. This patent grants inventors 20 years of protection from the application filing date.

The other major type of patent inventors seek is called a “design patent.” This patent is strictly directed to protecting the overall appearance (i.e., how it looks) of the invention. It can be granted for a new, original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. This patent grants inventors 15 years of protection from the date the patent is granted.

It is important to be as thorough as possible in a search as what may be overlooked today, may cost you tomorrow. Our legal experts will perform a comprehensive patent search for you, right now. Please give us a call at 1(800)8660039.

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