If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The period of time for which the legal monopoly is granted for a utility patent is 20 years from the filing date of a utility patent application.
However, the legal rights do not begin until the patent issues.
The period of time [...]

The period of time for which the legal monopoly is granted for a utility patent is 20 years from the filing date of a utility patent application.

However, the legal rights do not begin until the patent issues.

The period of time for which the legal monopoly is granted for a design patent is 14 years from the issue date.

There are two types of patents that are typically of interest to inventors, “design patents” and “utility patents”.
A design patent protects the “aesthetics” or the “appearance” of the invention and is a much more limited legal monopoly than utility patents which protect the “function” of the invention.
Therefore, utility patents are desirable over design patents where [...]

There are two types of patents that are typically of interest to inventors, “design patents” and “utility patents”.

A design patent protects the “aesthetics” or the “appearance” of the invention and is a much more limited legal monopoly than utility patents which protect the “function” of the invention.

Therefore, utility patents are desirable over design patents where possible, though an invention can be protected by both design and utility patents.

Once a patent application is prepared and filed and prior to issuance of a patent, the invention can be marked “patent pending” or “patent applied for”.
While these have no legal significance and grant the inventor(s) no legal rights, the designation tends to discourage other persons or businesses from copying the invention since a patent might [...]

Once a patent application is prepared and filed and prior to issuance of a patent, the invention can be marked “patent pending” or “patent applied for”.

While these have no legal significance and grant the inventor(s) no legal rights, the designation tends to discourage other persons or businesses from copying the invention since a patent might issue on the invention granting the legal monopoly to the inventor(s).

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Brian R. Rayve

InventionPatenting.com was founded by Brian R. Rayve to educate and assist independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in protecting and marketing their inventions.
He has has over 27 years of combined experience in the product design, development, and the legal field.

His background in product design and development includes such diverse industries as arc [...]

Brian R. Rayve

InventionPatenting.com was founded by Brian R. Rayve to educate and assist independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in protecting and marketing their inventions. He has has over 27 years of combined experience in the product design, development, and the legal field.

His background in product design and development includes such diverse industries as arc welding equipment, aerospace, off-road earth moving vehicles, medical equipment, and soft drink bottling equipment.

He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Juris Doctorate, and a Masters in Business Administration.

He is licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, licensed to practice law in the states of Utah and Ohio, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio.