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Question by  worker4984 (29)

How do you get something patented?

Is it expensive?

 
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Answer by  Chris48 (475)

In the United States, patents are handled by the U.S. Patent and Trade Office. The fees for a patent vary based on the type of product (design, plant variant, or utility) developed and whether the patent holder is a small business. The process and fee schedule is available on the office's website.

 
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Answer by  patti (29325)

The patent process is complex, complicated and time-consuming. The expense is relative to legal fees, which are often required to securely file for a patent. There are a number of websites that detail the process, requirements and common pitfalls. Beware of patent services; always check for reported scams.

 
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Answer by  Bob98 (100)

A patent is a process. A series of steps that usually can lead to many precious hours of hard labor and a good chunk of change.

 
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Answer by  patti (29325)

The process requires extensive research of similar items that are patented. You must then create a detailed description of the item or process to show how it is different.

 
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Answer by  LegalGuy (71)

It's actually not that expensive, unless of course you involve lawyers for something incredibly high dollar, else it's not more than a few hundred dollars.

 
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Answer by  PsychPhD (84)

It can be, but there are also some cool new websites where members vote on a new idea and then all pay a small amount to patent the best ideas.

 
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