This Handbook provides an overview of federal patent and trademark law. Information discussed includes types of patents and trademarks, duration of registration, requirements for obtaining, a guide to the application process, protecting your patent or trademark, and much more in 18 pages of materials.
This page provides information on the types of patents and types of patent applications, and the examination process. When filing a software patent, you must ensure that you've described the invention in detail.It needs to have a full and complete description, with diagrams, flowcharts, pseudocode or sourcecode. This article will help guide you on your path to successfully patenting your software-related invention. A provisional patent application has no formal requirements, so strictly does not need to include claims or drawings. In this video I'm going to share with you my secrets for getting software patents granted. Novelty, usefulness, and nonobviousness are the three software patent requirements to file a new application. (59) Without question, software patents have had a rough eight years or so in the patent office. Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to search your software invention before you file a patent application. To get the most out of your software patent application, you'll want to consult with a patent attorney.