Frequently Asked Questions

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About our services

FAQ

How do you perform a patent comparison?

What are the patent claims?

What do you mean by my idea being “well-developed”?

How do you perform a patent search for your clients?

How does your pricing work? Are the prices yearly-monthly-one-time?

What do you mean by my idea’s “key components”?

What do you mean when you say “we show your patent’s value to investors?”

What are the patent categories?

What does “patentable category features” mean?

Do I need a business or startup to file a patent?

When do we start to work together?

Are there any patent packages for utility patent applications?

What is the difference between our "Patent Strategy" and "Patent Filing" packages?

How fast is the turnaround on our services?

What is a patent attorney?

About patents

FAQ

Can I Patent a Recipe or Edible Material?

What is patent prosecution?

How do I know if my medical device would infringe someone else’s patent?

How do I know if my medical device is novel?

How do I know if my idea is patentable?

How much does a patent cost?

What is a provisional patent application?

When should I apply for a patent?

What is a patent agent?

What does a patent do?

How to get your patent

How to do a patent search

How long does it take to get a patent?

What is a utility patent?

What is a provisional patent application cover sheet?

What is a design patent?

What is a software patent?

What are patent drawings?

How to do patent drawings

What is prior art?

Can You Patent An Algorithm?

How can I search for pending patents that have not been issued yet?

What is a prior art search?

What is a patent examiner?

What is a patent troll?

What is the difference between the US patent types ‘grant’ and ‘application’?

Can I patent a process?

Can I patent my business method or model?

How long do patents last?

Can I patent a clothing design idea?

About trademarks

FAQ

How Do I Get a Trademark?

Can I use my trademark for any product or service?

What happens after my trademark is registered?

Why should I hire a trademark attorney?

What is the scope of protection for my registered trademark?

How long does it take for my trademark to register?

What are the best tools for a trademark search?

Can I do a trademark search on my own?

What is the difference between ™ and ℠?

What is the difference between ™ and ®?

When can I use the registration ® symbol?

What is a Word Mark?

What is the USPTO?

What does TESS mean?

What does TEAS mean?

What does Statement of Use mean?

What is a Standard Character Mark?

What is a Specimen?

What is a Special Form Mark?

What is a Service Mark?

What does Pending Application Mark mean?

What is Likelihood of Confusion?

What is an International Class?

What is an Intent-to-Use Application?

What is Declaration of Use?

What does "Class" mean?

What is a trademark?

What is a copyright?