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. The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO.Getting a patent in Virginia is the same as any other state. The patent application is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Within one week of receipt, each disclosure is evaluated for commercial potential and patentability. This process may take up to a month. First, your application must be submitted with your transmittal form or letter, appropriate fees, and data sheet. Before you obtain your patent online in Virginia, you need to develop a detailed product for your IP product. A provisional application is an application that is filed with the US Patent Office and designated as a provisional application. Most importantly, patent applications must be filed within one year of the date an invention is publicly disclosed.