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Patent application for patent after company goes bankrupt

特許 Can I apply for a patent, if I developed the invention while working for a company which has now filed for bankruptcy? Or how is it if the company ...
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Design patent for jewelry

特許 Can you get a design patent for a jewely design?
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What is the return on investment for patents?

特許 I have read that for many start-up companies, patent protection is usually not worth the cost. Is this true? Wouldn't a patent be a prerequisite fo...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1719 いいね: 0 2014/12/08 日本

How long does it take to get a patent?

特許 Hi everybody! We are a Californian startup company in the Healthcare/IT sector. How long does it usually take from hiring a patent attorney to a...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1791 いいね: 3 2014/11/05 アメリカ合衆国

licensing IP portfolio to foreign partners

契約 Hello everyone! Many thanks to everybody who has provided insight into previous questions! Just because it has been asked, let me start with it:...
回答: 1 閲覧: 1532 いいね: 3 2014/11/05

How much does a freedom-to-operate analysis cost?

侵害 Good afternoon everybody I would like to know what exactly a "freedom-to-operate" analysis entails and if it necessary for any innovation-based ...
回答: 1 閲覧: 8626 いいね: 4 2014/10/27 イギリス

responsibility of the patent attorney?

特許 Hi there! Is the patent attorney handling my patent application responsible for technical accuracy and completeness? What kind of responsibility...
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