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It depends on the location of the attorney. Outside major cities, they cost from $275 to $400 per hour. Attorneys in the city usually cost between $400 and $800 per hour....Read More
A patent is the awarding of property rights to an inventor for an idea that is new, useful or non-obvious. They last for 20 years from the date of filing and stop anyone else from claiming ownership of the invention during that time. ...Read More
A trademark is any name, word or symbol that differentiates one product from another. It's a very important piece of intellectual property for any business, and I know personally how important it is to file for a trademark to protect your brand....Read More
It's actually a provisional patent application (PPA). A PPA lets an inventor file a basic description of an invention in order to prove the date of the development of the idea. However, you must file a full patent application within a year in order to secure the patent....Read More
It's a term used while the application process for getting the actual patent is ongoing. Patent pending means that a provisional patent application has been submitted to the USPTO but not finalized, so I used it until full approval came....Read More
