How do patents protect inventors?

Patents do not give the owner the right to practice their invention. Whether to file an application for a patent is a contested subject in many forums like Quora. The patenting process is expensive. read more

A patent is a right, granted by the United States to an inventor, to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing an invention throughout the United States without the inventor's consent. The inventor may license or sell the rights defined by the claims of the patent. read more

While getting a patent is a complex undertaking, here are five steps and resources to get you started on the road to protecting your invention. Pre-filing – Before submitting a patent application, you need to do some homework. The basic premise of a patent is that it protects something that has never existed before. read more