{"id":21258,"date":"2024-12-07T04:18:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T04:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/?p=21258"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:38:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:38:36","slug":"understanding-major-types-of-patents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/understanding-major-types-of-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Different Types of Patents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; el_id=&#8221;blogmain&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1670237436707{padding-right: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;slideInLeft&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_id=&#8221;leftsection&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"scrollTo\" href=\"#two\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utility Patents<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"scrollTo\" href=\"#three\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Patents<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"scrollTo\" href=\"#four\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant Patents<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"scrollTo\" href=\"#six\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"scrollTo\" href=\"#seven\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_id=&#8221;rightsection&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1734521908892{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;one&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often mentioned in the same breath as \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/patent-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">patents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d are \u201cinventions.\u201d This is because typically, someone patents their new invention, original idea, or unique method at inception. The patent application process is dictated at the national level. In the United States, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/patents\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (USPTO) has the authority to grant patents. Globally, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/patentscope\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patent Cooperation Treaty<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PCT) gives inventors the ability to file one international patent application for protection in numerous countries concurrently. It is important to keep in mind that patents are not everlasting and have expiration dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three major types of patents: Utility, Design, and Plant. Each of these categories has a long definition and specific application processes. This can include turning in drawings and schematics, and possibly an examination from a government agent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventors can check if other, similar patents have already been filed by checking a Patent Office Directory.\u00a0 The USPTO has a guide and list of directories on their website along with a helpful tutorial. Similarly the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) offers comparable resources.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;cta-1-left&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654853436250{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/background-cta.png?id=13450) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Related&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;10&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#03315d&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Growth and Evolution of Commercial Products: The Concepts Behind Plant Patents&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2303315d&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueoceanglobaltech.com%2Fblog%2Fplant-patents-protection-innovation%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Read More&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#03315d&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;border-btm-btn&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueoceanglobaltech.com%2Fblog%2Fplant-patents-protection-innovation%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;cta-1-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1702390226874{padding-top: 22px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21332&#8243; img_size=&#8221;750*400&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733320099763{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 38px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 38px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732803862652{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In discussing what can be patented, it may be easier to state what is not eligible for patentability:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human beings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creations of Art<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematical Models<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schematics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Processes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a patent gives the owner exclusive, and legally defensible, rights and permissions regarding the patented subject in question.\u00a0 Holding a patent prevents others from using, producing, and selling the same or similar items. Registering a patent gives you legal rights to protect your invention. That\u2019s why it is recommended to register the patent either by yourself or with the expert\u2019s help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The patent holder can prevent others from making, marketing, and selling the same item or items that are \u201coverly\u201d similar and infringe upon their unique patent.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/patents\/basics\/apply\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing a patent is the best way to protect your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/intellectual-property-where-creativity-and-business-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intellectual property<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whether you do this on your own or with professional help, a patent will secure your invention and your rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an in-depth look at each of these major types of patents:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733159949480{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Utility Patents<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the USPTO, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalzoom.com\/articles\/the-utility-patent-what-is-it-and-what-does-it-protect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utility Patents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are one of the most common types of patents that protect novel and important inventions for example machines or processes. It has two types: provisional and nonprovisional. Provisional utility patent application lapse after 12 months after its filing date in the USA. Therefore, the owner must file a relevant non-provisional application before the existing provisional application expires.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21294\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21294\" title=\"Exploring the Different Types of Patents\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-1-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Utility Patent Stamp in Action\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-1-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-1.jpg 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/patented-brand-identity-license-product-copyright-concept_16472351.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=2&amp;position=16&amp;uuid=fa9f5527-b2bf-4107-a9f3-8d556328c4b2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting with the provisional application is easy and cheap to officially begin the process of getting a patent. It gives a date that shows when you first applied and is used later for submitting the complete application. In the United States, a utility patent lasts for 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete application for a utility patent should contain the following list:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utility Patent Application Transmittal Form or Transmittal Letter<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appropriate Fees<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Data Sheet<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specification (including the description, at least one claim, and an abstract)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawings (when necessary)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Executed Oath or Declaration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequence Listing (when necessary)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large Tables or Computer Listings (when necessary)<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;three&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Design Patents<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the USPTO, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/design-patents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Patent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the three major types of patents for the designs on an item, not the item itself. This includes how the item is decorated or shaped.\u201d An important note is that \u201cdesign is inseparable from the article to which it is applied and cannot exist on its own. In other words, an object is eligible for both types of patents if it has the required characteristics. Design patents filed in the U.S. after 2015 last for only fifteen years. Design patents are not eligible to be provisional.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21296\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-2-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"Type-of-Patent: Design Patent\" width=\"600\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-2-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-2-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-2.jpg 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/close-up-hand-working-project_13295633.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=2&amp;position=48&amp;uuid=cd1d8e9f-f272-472b-9990-5ac068fd90e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete application for a design patent should contain the following list:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design Application Transmittal Form<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fee Transmittal Form<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Data Sheet<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specification (preamble, cross-references, statement, feature description, a single claim)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawings or Photographs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Inventor\u2019s Oath or Declaration<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;four&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Plant Patents<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The USPTO defines a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/intellectual-property\/plant-patents-overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plant patent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as one given new and unique asexually reproduced plant. This includes plants that are hybrid, cultivated sports, mutants, and newly discovered seedlings, but it excludes tuber and the plants found in the wild.\u00a0 Once you file a plant patent, you can get protection for up to 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plant is a living organism that has a specific genetic makeup or genotype, and it can be reproduced through methods like cloning. However, it can\u2019t be manufactured or \u201cmade\u201d in other ways. Like utility patents, plant patents can be provisional or nonprovisional Their application methods are very similar, with plant patents requiring some extra material.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21297\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Type-of-patent:plant-patent\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Exploring-the-Different-Types-of-Patents-3.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-photo\/multi-ethnic-team-analyzing-bio-meat-sample-working-biochemistry-experiment-discussing-medical-expertise-hospital-laboratory-diversity-biologists-researching-food-modified-genetically_21136321.htm#fromView=search&amp;page=1&amp;position=16&amp;uuid=be84298b-6d9a-4042-9106-cfe230dc7d58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete application for a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plant patent should contain the following list:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant Patent Application Declaration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specification<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oath or Declaration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawings or Photographs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete Botanical Description (genus and species, habit of growth, cultivar name, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examination<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are further requirements for what meets the description of asexual reproduction, some acceptable methods are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rootings\/cuttings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grafting\/budding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apomictic Seeds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a great many details regarding plant patents, and those seeking one out need to be fastidious in their record-keeping and organization of details. There are many requirements for patentability, as made clear above. The inventor working with plants needs to be attuned to their charges and knowledgeable of their care.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704730605619{padding-top: 3% !important;background-color: #0b4c89 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cta-2-sec&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;cta-2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654084713893{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-338.png?id=13390) !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Discover the Right IP Protection for Your Business&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732804420863{margin-top: 2% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732804453740{padding-top: 2% !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IPS, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights: which is best for you and your company? Sift through the details with Blue Ocean Global Technology for our expert services.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Schedule a Call&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1728305634392{margin-right: 50px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;padding-top: 2% !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;solid-button-1&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fcalendly.com%2Fblue-ocean-global-team|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732193418787{margin-right: 50px !important;margin-left: 50px !important;padding-top: 2% !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;solid-button-1&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueoceanglobaltech.com%2Fcontact-us%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;six&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining one or more of the major types of patents\u2014utility, design, and plant\u2014involves a lot of paperwork and fees. It can even require upkeep with filing and maintenance fees to get the maximum allowable benefits and protections. Note that utility and plant patents can be provisional or nonprovisional. Provisional applications cannot be filed for design inventions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, having a patent offers the inventor the crucial time to be the sole developer of their product. Those years of protected manufacturing can be all the difference in establishing a business, reputation, and loyal customer base. Without the patent, as soon as someone else gets wind of your good idea they can start stocking their shelves with it. They can reap all the profits that should have been yours.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/patents\/basics\/apply\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing a patent is the best way to protect your intellectual property. As we\u2019ve seen, there are many benefits to owning a patent and controlling the market around your invention.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;2px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=&#8221;seven&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. How long does it take to get a patent?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many factors including the types of patents being applied for are taken into consideration before granting the patent and therefore it takes an average of 15 years to get it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. How much does it cost to get a patent?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost depends: you can file by yourself or hire an attorney. It starts around a few hundred dollars and can go up to thousands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>3. Can I patent the same thing again?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, once your patent expires, you cannot file another patent for the same thing. 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