What YOU should know about PATENTS (Nov, 1959)
What YOU should know about PATENTS
By Harry Kursh
WHAT is a patent? It is a “legal monopoly” authorized by the Constitution and granted to inventors by the U. S. Patent Office. It gives inventors the right to exclude others from making or selling their inventions.
How long does a patent last; can it be renewed?
A patent is good for 17 years. It can be renewed only by a special Act of Congress but no patent has ever been renewed in modern times.
What does it cost to get a patent?
You pay the Patent Office $30 when filing your application for a patent and another $30 when and if the patent is granted. An additional $1 is charged for each claim in excess of 20 claims. If you engage a patent attorney, the initial patent search may cost about $25. If your invention is patentable, and the attorney files the necessary papers, takes care of the drawings and follows through on your application until the patent is granted, average legal fees for a relatively uncomplicated patent will total $300-$500. Read the rest of this entry »





































