If You Come up with the Next Big Idea in your Apartment in Gainesville, Apply for a Patent!
If you think you’ve come up with the next big invention, it might be wise to apply for a patent. This will ensure that you have exclusive rights to make, use, and sell your product to consumers for a certain amount of time. If you’re granted a patent, you won’t need to worry about somebody stealing your design or idea and marketing it as their own. This means you can reap the fruits of your labor!
Today, the most common patents last for at least 17 years. There are five types of patents you can apply for:
- International application
- Provisional patent application
- Design patent application
- Plant patent application
- Non-provisional (utility) patent application
As with all law, patent law can be a bit complex and not every invention is eligible. For more information on patent eligibility, a good resource is the United States Patent and Trademark Office. So if you think you’re sitting on a gold-mine in your apartment in Gainesville, start the patent application process right away.
Bellamay Grand is an apartment community full of bright, inventive individuals. For information on our available units, please contact us today.
