{"id":4116,"date":"2022-09-08T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omnilegalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=4116"},"modified":"2022-10-27T10:47:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T10:47:00","slug":"misconceptions-about-patents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnilegalgroup.com\/blog\/misconceptions-about-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Misconceptions about Patents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Patents<\/a> provide a designated period of time where you get \u201ccontrol\u201d over your invention. The way patents operate is that it gives you a legal recourse if a competitor attempts to utilize elements of your patent. This resource is a type of intellectual property right that gives you as the inventor a legal right to your ability to profit from your intervention.<\/p>\n

A patent provides the exclusive access and rights to your invention including the design, invention itself, and the process of creating the invention in exchange for complete disclosure of your invention. Obtaining a patent protects you from any group or individual competitor that tries to utilize your design or implementation of your patent. In short, patents provides one legal protection for mitigating any patent infringements or any element improperly utilized by a competitor.<\/p>\n

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  1. Patents are Cost Prohibitive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are several different elements to the total cost of obtaining a patent. Key factors include your United States Patent and Trademark fees, attorney fees, and professional diagram or drawing fees.<\/p>\n

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    There are a number of ways you can lower the costs and fees associated with obtaining a patent for your invention. These include making sure you have prepared a long length and very detailed summary of your invention, being ready to start the process with a finished invention, and able to provide a application for your patent in draft form.<\/p>\n

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    Working with a highly experienced patent lawyer<\/a> at the Omni Legal Group will help you be able to streamline your application which can lead to overall lower fees.<\/p>\n

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    1. Patents Last Forever<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Generally speaking, patents issued these days last no more than 20 years, as long as your maintenance fees are paid, if applicable for your type of patent. The 20 year count down starts from your initial application filing date, as in, your first application for your patent that you send into the Patent office.<\/p>\n

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