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PATENT BASICS

PATENT BASICS. Marvin J Powell, Esquire www.powellpatentlaw.com. Introduction. U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to promote the progress of the useful arts by securing for inventors the exclusive right to there discoveries.

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PATENT BASICS

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  1. PATENT BASICS Marvin J Powell, Esquire www.powellpatentlaw.com Powell Patent Law Associates, LLC

  2. Introduction • U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 • The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to promote the progress of the useful arts by securing for inventors the exclusive right to there discoveries Powell Law Associates, LLC

  3. Patent Basics What is a Patent? Federal Government grants the inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing their invention for 20 years form date of filing for “utility” patent and 14 years from grant for “design” Powell Law Associates, LLC

  4. Patent Basics • An invention must satisfy Four Basic Conditions to secure patent protection: 1. The invention must be a utility, design, or plant patent; 2. It must be useful or ornamental in case of a design patent or distinctive in the case of a plant patent. Powell Law Associates, LLC

  5. Patent Basics • An invention must satisfy Four Basic Conditions to secure patent protection: 3. It must be novel in relation to the prior art in the field; and, 4. It must not be obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the field. Powell Law Associates, LLC

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  7. Summary • State what has been learned • Define ways to apply training • Request feedback of training session Powell Law Associates, LLC

  8. Where to Get More Information • Other training sessions • List books, articles, electronic sources • Consulting services, other sources Powell Law Associates, LLC

  9. Vocabulary • Glossary of terms • Define the terms as used in this subject Powell Law Associates, LLC

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