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Legal guides

  1. Can I Patent a Name or Logo?
    2 min read
  2. Why Can't You Patent an Idea? What You Can Actually Patent
    2 min read
  3. When Can I Say "Patent Pending" for My Invention?
    2 min read
  4. How to Patent a Product Idea, Invention, or Process
    3 min read
  5. What Is a Utility Patent? Protecting New Inventions and Improvements to Existing Ideas
    3 min read
  6. How to do a Patent Search
    3 min read
  7. How to Protect an Idea Before Filing a Patent
    2 min read
  8. How Long Does a Patent Last?
    3 min read
  9. How to Sell an Idea: Selling a Patent
    2 min read
  10. How Long Does it Take to Get a Patent?
    2 min read
  11. What Are Industrial Design Rights and Design Patents?
    2 min read
  12. Patent Law 101: What You Need to Know About Getting a Patent
    5 min read
  13. How to File a Provisional Patent Application
    3 min read
  14. What Is a Provisional Patent?
    2 min read
  15. What Are the Types of Patents?
    2 min read
  16. Patent Process: How Much Does a Patent Cost?
    2 min read
  17. Do I Need a Patent Attorney?
    3 min read
  18. How to File a Patent Application: The Process
    4 min read
  19. What Is a Provisional Patent Application?
    2 min read
  20. Is my idea patent-worthy? 7 simple steps to find out
    5 min read
  21. Legal Guide to Going From Idea to Invention to Product
    3 min read

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