What is Intellectual Property (IP)?

What is a Patent and how does it differ from other forms of IP?

I think I have an invention. What should I do?

Detailed Patent Information from the PTO. Part I. Part II.

How do I obtain a U.S. patent?

Do I need a patent attorney?

Read the PTO's Guide to Filing a Utility Patent Application.

Warning from the FTC about invention promotion firms.

What do I need to know about others' patents?

Can a U.S. state infringe my patent without compensating me? Yes.

Patent FAQ from the PTO.

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