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Applying for a Patent

By Linda Tancs Think you're the next great American inventor? Then get yourself a patent, an exclusive right to profit from your bright idea for up to 20 years, granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). But first, you need to ask yourself two questions: Does your invention fit into one of the three categories of patentable things? Utility patents cover software, methods of doing business, chemicals and other compositions, ... Read more