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dumb question about patent

dumb question about patent# StartUp - 创业

r*m2004-05-20 07:05

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I have a super dumb question about patent in general. Who can file application
for patent? Only the inventor or the first person who file the application?
BTW, what right does the patent protect? The right to manufacture or the
right to sell in a specific market? or both? I need to take Patent101:p

x*o2004-05-20 07:05

2 楼

application
In the U.S., the inventor.
Both, and more...

【在 r****m 的大作中提到】

: I have a super dumb question about patent in general. Who can file application
: for patent? Only the inventor or the first person who file the application?
: BTW, what right does the patent protect? The right to manufacture or the
: right to sell in a specific market? or both? I need to take Patent101:p

b*e2004-05-20 07:05

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inventor doesn't mean you own the right to the patent.. e.g. if you work
for ibm research and you invented something, the patent is owned by ibm
though you are the inventor

【在 x********o 的大作中提到】

:
: application
: In the U.S., the inventor.
: Both, and more...

r*m2004-05-20 07:05

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thanks for both of you. the reason I asked is that a friend of mine have
access to the manufacturer of a patented product in China (the product is
patented in China, not high tech product, but industrial product). He wishes
to explore the North America market and wonders if he should patent the design
in the US before he makes the move. Actually, several wholesalers asked him
if he holds patent in the US. If this case, can he file patent application
on behalf of the manufacturer (the designer),

【在 b****e 的大作中提到】

: inventor doesn't mean you own the right to the patent.. e.g. if you work
: for ibm research and you invented something, the patent is owned by ibm
: though you are the inventor

b*e2004-05-20 07:05

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i think if he's authorized then of course no problem. if he is not, however,
he could be sued later when/if he becomes successful. nobody will sue for
patent infringement if you aren't making any money, they only come after
you put in the work and helped create the market.. then they sue you and
take over

【在 r****m 的大作中提到】

: thanks for both of you. the reason I asked is that a friend of mine have
: access to the manufacturer of a patented product in China (the product is
: patented in China, not high tech product, but industrial product). He wishes
: to explore the North America market and wonders if he should patent the design
: in the US before he makes the move. Actually, several wholesalers asked him
: if he holds patent in the US. If this case, can he file patent application
: on behalf of the manufacturer (the designer),

g*a2004-05-20 07:05

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just hire a patent lawyer, or at least read US patent gov page
we did that a few years ago, paid a law firm and everything was pretty smooth

wishes
design
him
so?

【在 b****e 的大作中提到】

: i think if he's authorized then of course no problem. if he is not, however,
: he could be sued later when/if he becomes successful. nobody will sue for
: patent infringement if you aren't making any money, they only come after
: you put in the work and helped create the market.. then they sue you and
: take over

b*e2004-05-20 07:05

7 楼

not everyone can afford $250/hr

【在 g*******a 的大作中提到】

: just hire a patent lawyer, or at least read US patent gov page
: we did that a few years ago, paid a law firm and everything was pretty smooth
:
: wishes
: design
: him
: so?