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{{fa}}Do you have a brilliant idea you're ready to patent? Getting a US patent prevents others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling your idea within the United States, and prevents others from importing it into the US. To patent an idea, you'll need to research it first to make sure that your idea is both original and eligible for patent protection. After you determine that your idea meets the right criteria and hasn't already been patented, apply for a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. | {{fa}}Do you have a brilliant idea you're ready to patent? Getting a US patent prevents others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling your idea within the United States, and prevents others from importing it into the US. To patent an idea, you'll need to research it first to make sure that your idea is both original and eligible for patent protection. After you determine that your idea meets the right criteria and hasn't already been patented, apply for a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Conducting Research=== | === Conducting Research=== | ||
