The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an ingenious tool for applicants from outside the United States to obtain patent protection more reliably and more …
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International Patent Protection: What is a PCT Application?
Generally, patent rights are specific to the territory in which the patent issued, i.e., an issued U.S. Patent cannot be enforced outside the United States. A …
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Is My Invention Patentable: What is Nonobviousness?
For a patent to issue, it must contain a description of an invention that is novel and nonobvious. This requirement is codified in 35 U.S.C. §103 (“Section …
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