Protect Your Intellectual Property
It depends. Depending on the complexity and technology some simple mechanical patents have wide ranges. Call Steven Stewart LLC today for a consultation.
For an invention to have a patent it has to be considered novel and non-obvious. To find out if there are any prior disclosures or patents, I will conduct a prior search to find an answer.
The average time it takes to get a patent is 22 months.
Patents prevent others from marking or selling an invention while trademarks protect the words, phrases, symbols, logos, and other devices used to identify the source of goods/services from competitors.
A U.S. utility patent will last for 20 years from the date the patent application is filed. A design patent is generally granted protection for 14 years from the date the design patent is granted.
Registration on either register provides multiple benefits such as…
Granting the right to use the registered trademark symbol ®
Grants the right to file a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court
For more information on the benefits of trademark registration in the US, call Steven Stewart LLC today!
First, you must apply for the trademark
Second, once a trademark search is complete, determine the trademark class under which the application would be filed as well as the description of the goods/services it would represent
It is important to file the correct forms, call Steven Stewart LLC today for assistance in filing for trademark registration