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I believe so, because there are international treaties that must be recognized.
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How do I patent an idea I had?
There are many companies out there that will tell you how to get a patent, however, most are scams. You can apply for a patent with the US Patent Office at www.uspto.gov.
How Do I Apply For A Patent?
For patent information, you need to contact The US Patent and Trademark Office or you can also visit their websiteand find some additional patent information there.
Can an illegal alien apply for a US patent?
No, an illegal alien cannot apply for a patent. If you are not legally in the US then why should you have the rights given by the Constitution? -I got a patent as an Illegal alien. I also served subpoenas. There is no law against this. I am now a US citizen. God bless USA !
When does one apply for a patent?
One can apply for a Patent when his idea is new and he wants to pursue that idea to make a business but afraid of copycats. In such case he can apply for Patent and then he can be sure that if somebody copies his idea, he can go and sue them with his Patent. There are mainly two types of patents: 1)Utility Patent: If your idea is technical in nature for example a software, machine part, business method, etc. 2)Design Patent: If your idea is simple design and involves only the aesthetic of a product for example design of a bottle, design of mobile phone etc.
How do you patent an item in Ireland?
Apply for a Europian patent.
What is the legal residency status of a foreigner who marries a US citizen during a visit?
You must immediately apply for a permanent resident status.
Are there ways you can legally protect your rights to an idea to enhance a product for an existing company that you don't work for?
You could apply for a patent. Contact the US Patent Ofiice for information on how.
Does a patent apply to a machine that is second hand?
Patents apply to any machine created under that patent until the patent expires. It does not matter how many times the machine is used or how many times it changes hands, the patent is still a patent.
What is the cheapest way to patent an invention?
There is only one way to get a patent: apply to the Patent Office in your country.
Do I have to go to a goverment site to search for patents?
No, there are private entities which will help you search for patents; hewever, the US Patent Office would provide the most exhaustive patent database. To apply for a US patent one must work through the US Patent and Trademark Office. Their website is http://www.uspto.gov. Yes, you must search and apply for patents through a government site. If some other sites or locations offer you patents, you should be careful and watch out for scams.
Who has more rights to an invention first in use or first person to apply for patent?
Under US patent laws, the first to invent has the exclusive right to the patent, even if someone else files for or obtains a patent on a similar invention later. This is not the law in any other country and the US law is changing in March 2013.
Where can you apply for invention patents?
If someone has invented something that they wish to patent, they will need to apply for a patent at the nearest patent office and provide details of the invention, preferably take the invention with them.
