• What is a Patent?
• Who can apply for a Patent?
• What can and cannot be patented?
• How do I know if my invention is patentable?
• How long does patent protection last?
• How much does it cost to get a  patent?
• What is a PCT application?
• Frequently asked questions about patents

• What is a Trademark?
• How do I register my trademark?
• How much does it cost to apply for a trademark registration?
• How do I do a federal trademark  search?
• Frequently asked questions about trademarks

• What is a Copyright?

• Inventor s Resources Site Index - and Additional Topics

• Do I need a patent, trademark and/or copyright?
• Do I need to hire a lawyer or agent?
• What is the role of the USPTO?
• What free assistance is available from the USPTO?
• Where do I find local assistance?
• How do I finance and/or market my invention?
• Invention Promotors/Promotion Firms
  • Invention Promotion Firm Complaint Form (pdf)
• The USPTO and Current Events for the Inventor

• Disclosure Document Program
  [ html | pdf ]
• Provisional Application for Patent
  [ html | pdf ]
• General Information Concerning Patents [ html | pdf ]
• A Guide to Filing A Utility Patent Application [ html | pdf ]
• A Guide to Filing A Design Patent Application [ html | pdf ]
• Basic Facts About Trademarks
  [ html | pdf ]

For more information on Patents and Trademarks, please call:

800-PTO-9199
800-786-9199

or

703-308-HELP
703-308-4357

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