Frequently Asked Questions
What is a utility patent?
A utility patent is a type of patent granted for new and useful inventions or discoveries. These can include processes, machines, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.
Utility patents are the most common type of patent and provide inventors with exclusive rights to make, use, sell, and distribute their invention for 20 years from the filing date, subject to the payment of maintenance fees.
The purpose of a utility patent is to encourage innovation by protecting the inventor's intellectual property while eventually contributing to public knowledge.
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