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.
In filing a patent application and paying required fees, the USPTO provides forms and an electronic filing tool. Getting a patent in Texas is the same as any other state.The patent application is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Determine the type of Intellectual Property protection that you need. The webpages of the US Patent and Trademark Office provide authoritative information for those seeking either a patent or trademark in the United States. The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO. Patent prosecution in Texas involves securing a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to protect an inventor's unique creation or idea. What's needed to submit an application? The provisional application is designed to provide a lower-cost initial patent filing in the United States. Filing a provisional patent application also allows you to immediately start labeling your invention as "patent pending.