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If by "script" you mean "screenplay", you can't get a patent on it. You should be trying to get a copyright.

Technically, if your script has been written, it's already protected by U.S. copyright law. Once any original work of authorship is fixed into any tangible medium (in this case, once it's written down), it is protected by copyright.

However, to get many substantive protections, you should register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office (see related links). For clarification, you can also see the related links for explanations of the difference between copyright and patent.

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I want to sell a php script that set a phishing scheme of a requested website by its user The script will not contain copyrighted code or any code from the websites Is it legal to do it?

Unless someone has already done it and holds patent rights for the product, you are free to sell your own piece of work.


Difference between patent and patent pending?

A patent is a grant from a patent office, such as the United States Patent Office. "Patent Pending" is a phrase that an application for a patent has been filed and is in some stage in the process of obtaining a patent. Thus, a patent can be presently enforced while a patent that is merely pending is unenforceable but can mature into a patent that can be enforced. Once the pending patent matures, the patent owner can sue for back damages or reasonable royalties starting from the filing date of the patent.


Is there any training on how to get a patent from the patent office?

There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.


What is patent revocation?

Patent revocation is the removal of patent protection from an invention.


How do you cite a patent in APA format?

To cite a patent in APA format, include the inventor's name, the patent number, the title of the patent, the publication date, and the source of the patent. Format it as follows: Inventor(s). (Year). Title of patent (Patent No. xxxxxx). Source.


Patent number on antique ..how to look up the original patent?

If it is a U.S. patent, you can go to the USPTO website for patent searches and enter the number in "patent number search".


What is the difference between a provisional patent and a non-provisional patent?

A provisional patent provides temporary protection for an invention, while a non-provisional patent offers full patent protection and must be examined by the patent office.


Is there a patent for donuts?

No, there is not and cannot be such a patent.


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 to get a patent on a similar patent?

An improvement of an existing invention is itself an invention, and can be patented like any other invention. Contact a patent practitioner (patent agent or patent attorney) for assistance. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has lists and addresses of patent practitioners in every state. Avoid companies that advertise they will "help you get a patent."


What is a patent pending or patent number notice?

Patent pending is a warning that a patent application has been filed. It is completely worthless until and unless a patent is actually issued for that invention. Patent number notice means a patent with that number was issued for the invention that is implemented in the product labeled with that number.


What is a blocking patent?

A blocking patent is a patent relating to a particular area of technology which prevents another patent from being used because the other patent relies on technology covered by the first.