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 includes forms, fees, and instructions for all domestic business entities, foreign and domestic Registered Agents, and Washington Trademarks. The official website provides comprehensive information about patents, including fees and application instructions.Fees: Be prepared to pay the cost of any filing fees or other USPTO fees associated with your patent application. Usually, you can get free legal assistance for your patent from the Patent Pro Bono Program. Have an actual invention, not just an idea. Each patent application has several forms that must be filled out and submitted. A list of these forms can be found here. These rules are designed to streamline the pre-trial and claim construction process, and generally to reduce the cost of patent litigation. Also, it's typically impossible for most inventors to afford the cost of a nonprovisional patent application. The Copyright Office adopted new fees for its services, which went into effect on March 20, 2020.