Our trainer explains what a patent is. And why you have to avoid products that could be patented.
Session #1: Patents And How They Could Affect Your Product Sales.
Session #2: How To Search For Patents.
Patent
| Patent gives the patent owner for a number of years a monopoly on the terms of the patent | |
| You need to avoid any product that has an existing patent. |
Patent Pending
| Someone has applied for a patent but it has not been granted yet. | |
| If you find a product with a patent pending, you should still avoid the product. |
Patent Information
| The best way to perform patent searches on your prospective products is the official US government site, http://www.uspto.gov | |
| You can also see a guide on how to perform a preliminary patent search |
The Patent Searches
| Use product keywords to search the database for approved patent search http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html | |
| Before you apply for a patent, it is important to conduct a comprehensive search for patent information. This step in the application process helps you. https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/patents/understanding-patents/searching-patents |
When and What to Search
| Do this once you have your list of hot opportunities | |
| If you are unsure after running a patent search, you need to contact a patent attorney. |