FAQs Patent Questions
Question:The U.S has issued over 6,000,000 patents
Answer: Over 6,000,000 patents have been issued.
Question:Utility patents protects the way an article is used and works and a design patent protects the way an article looks.
Answer:
A “utility patent” protects the way an article is used and works (35 U.S.C. 101), while a "design patent" protects the way an article looks (35 U.S.C. 171). Both design and utility patents may be obtained on an article if invention resides both in its utility and ornamental appearance.
Question:Most fees are reduced by half if the owner of an invention is a small entity
Answer:
If the owner of the invention is a small entity, (an independent inventor, a small business concern or a non-profit organization), most fees are reduced by half if small entity status is claimed.
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