Utility Patents


why do patents expire?

Why Do Patents Expire?

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If you’ve spent the time and money to make an invention and patent it, you might be wondering: why do patents expire? Why doesn’t the USPTO (The United States Patent and Trademark Office) allow patents to last forever? Patents offer inventors intellectual property rights that…
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Can you selling a patent?

Can You Sell a Patent?

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If you’ve spent the time and money developing and patenting an invention, you might be wondering how to profit from it. Inventors often have a hard time marketing the product or invention they’ve patented, so they explore the options of what they can do with…
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can cosmetics be patented?

Can Cosmetics Be Patented?

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Whether you have invented your own cosmetic or you’ve been to Sephora, you may be wondering whether cosmetics can be patented? Patents are a form of intellectual property (IP) protection that allows inventors to monopolize their invention for a limited period of time, usually for…
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