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Category: Patent Resources
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Inventors: Basics You Need To Understand About Provisional Patent Applications
Inventors: Basics You Need To Understand About Provisional Patent Applications
A provisional patent application automatically goes abandoned after one year from the date of filing. Therefore, inventors must file a regular patent application claiming priority to their provisional patent application before the one year expires.
Inventors often ask “Then why should I file a provisional patent application if it goes abandoned after one year?” Denver patent attorney Mark Trenner offers these four very good reasons for filing a provisional patent application:- Filing a provisional patent application may be a good idea if you are watching your budget. As you will see below, provisional patent applications can be filed relatively inexpensively. After you file a provisional patent application, you can mark your invention (and any marketing materials describing your invention) as “Patent Pending.” This shows customers, competitors, and potential investors that you are serious about your invention.
- You have up to one year to test-market your invention before investing in a regular patent application. If your invention is a success, you can file a regular patent application and claim priority to your provisional patent application. If after 9 or 10 months you realize that your invention just isn’t being received that well, you can drop it and you haven’t spent that much money yet.
- If you will be making changes to your invention, the provisional patent application at least identifies those aspects of your invention that belong to you at the time of filing. Any changes and improvements can then be added to the regular patent application without having to file a separate application.
- A provisional patent application can also be evidence that the invention belonged to you if someone you share your invention with later claims that the invention is theirs.
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New Patent Website & Mission Statement
Trenner Law LLC, a Patent Law firm in Denver Launches New Site and Mission Statement
The mission statement details what the firm has always been about, but as they launch their new site geared more towards corporate patent law, it made sense to formalize the statement…
Here is an outline of the mission statement, for the full mission statement follow this link:Corporate Colorado Patent Lawyer
Understand the law.
This may seem obvious for a law firm. But just knowing the law isn’t sufficient. New laws are constantly being written. Existing laws change. Courts interpret laws differently over time. Doing things the way it was done 10 years ago, 5 years ago, or even 1 year ago, can get your business into trouble. The law firm you choose to work with must continually learn and understand the current state of the law, in addition to where the law is headed tomorrow and into the future.
Team approach.
While an individual can make achieve great things, a team can often accomplish more. It is important to focus on relationships, not only with the clients, but also with vendors and support service providers.
Creative solutions.
No one wants to hear something can’t be done. Clients hire law firms to find out how things can be done – legally, ethically, and intelligently.
Differentiate.
Accommodate the client’s agenda, not our own.
Value.
While price is important, value does not simply mean lowest cost. Value means getting what you pay for, and then some.
Accessibility.
In today’s world of email and mobile devices, there’s no excuse not to be available.
Personal Touch.
Clients don’t want to be handed off to a junior co-worker.
Respect.
Always stay calm, polite, and professional. Respect the client, the client’s time, and the client’s desires. But only do business with people that reciprocate.
Balance.
Work hard for clients. Be committed to family. Be committed to the community.
Vision.
Thrive on change. Never abandon goals. The future is always far greater than the past.