The Path to a Patent, Part I: Intellectual property basics

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) event

Are you interested in learning about intellectual property (IP) basics? In part one of this eight-part recurring series, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will:

• Provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights)
• Review the patenting process from invention, to application, to issue
• Cover the requirements for patentability
• Explain how to determine whether a provisional or nonprovisional application is right for you
• Discuss how to weigh the costs and benefits of hiring a patent attorney

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