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Q. Do I need an attorney? posted Sunday 4 of September 2011 by Elijah A. Quoting the US Patent Office website: "The preparation of an application for patent and the conducting of the proceedings in th... view tags: attorney, lawyer, patent, law, patent office, uspto

Q. What types of patents are there? posted Sunday 4 of September 2011 by Mattie A. There are basically five types of patents or patent applications: Utility patents may be granted to anyone who invents or disc... view tags: utility, patents, types, design, provisional, plant

Q. I have a European design application. When should I submit further applications overseas? posted Thursday 18 of August 2011 by Mattie A. You need to file your applications overseas within 6 months of your European design application, as long as this was the first app... view tags: european, design, application, submit, overseas

Q. Can I include multiple designs in a single design application? posted Thursday 18 of August 2011 by Mattie A. Yes, as long as the designs are in the same classification. view tags: multiple, designs, single, application

Q. Can you file a PCT application claiming priority to a Chinese Utility Patent? posted Wednesday 13 of July 2011 by Julie A. Yes, you can, if the Chinese Utility Model was filed less than one year ago. Note however that the IP laws are rapidly changing, ... view tags: chinese, utility, patent, claiming, priority

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