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Getting a Patent
Patent Filing Basics
Step 1: Is Your Invention Patentable?
- Determine If Your Invention Can Be Patented
- Idea Must Be Useful, Novel, or Non-Obvious
- Patentability Checklist
- 10 Tips for Inventors
Step 2: Conduct a Patent Search
Step 3: Filing for a Patent
- Patent Filing Basics
- Understanding Patent Applications
- Patent Drawings: Draw Your Own
- Provisional Patent Applications: Quickest Way to 'Patent Pending'
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You can find forms and other helpful information in the Patent Resources section.
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