Patent FAQ
For basic information on the patent process, especially that of the United States, we welcome you to the Patent FAQ: the original FAQ on the subject of Patents published on a private site on the Web
- Disclaimers and warnings
- The Inventor's First Steps to Protecting His Invention
- What is a U.S. Patent?
- What is a Patentable Invention?
- Is a Patent Necessary?
- The Patent Process
- Patent Practitioners: Attorneys and Agents
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- What are the Inventor's Chances of Obtaining Patent Protection?
- Patent Fees and Costs
- How Long does it take to get a Patent?
- Invention Promotion Organizations
- Defensive Driving for the Inventor
- Minimizing Legal Costs
- Where to get More Information
- Appendix
 U.S. Patent FAQs in German
 U.S. Patent FAQs in French
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