If you’re new to the process of protecting your rights to your invention by applying for a patent, you’re in the right place. This page will direct you to basic information about U.S. and …

Feb 8, 2024 · The following laws, regulations, policies, procedures, guidance and training apply to the patent process. Patent Rules, Consolidated [PDF] Patent Laws, Consolidated [PDF] …

Under United States law, a patent is a right granted to the inventor of a (1) process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, (2) that is new, useful, and non-obvious.

Feb 18, 2025 · Patent law defines the limits of what can be patented. For example, the laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas cannot be patented, nor can only an idea or …

The five primary requirements for patentability are: (1) patentable subject matter, (2) utility, (3) novelty, (4) nonobviousness, and (5) enablement. The patentable subject matter requirement …

U.S. law grants to patentees the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention. The written discussion of patent law in BitLaw is divided into the following sections: …

Apr 4, 2025 · Understand U.S. patent law, from patent types and application processes to expiration rules and legal protections. Learn what inventors need to protect ideas.

Oct 4, 2023 · Patent law is a specialized field of law within the broader scope of intellectual property law. It is a unique legal framework designed to provide exclusive rights to inventors …

Oct 15, 2024 · The Patent Act governs the granting of patents and the workings of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Those who are able to secure a patent have …

May 6, 2025 · Patent law is a branch of intellectual property law specific to inventors. A patent gives inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for a limited period of time (typically 20 …