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Patent Basics: What is a Patent?
Read moreIn essence, a patent is a contractual agreement between an individual and the US government. In exchange for disclosing...
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In essence, a patent is a contractual agreement between an individual and the US government. In exchange for disclosing...
"The Congress shall have the power . . . To Promote the Progress of Science and the useful Arts by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries."
U.S. Const. Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 8 (Also referred to as the "Copyright and Patent Clause,” “Intellectual Property Clause,” “Exclusive Rights Clause,” or "Progress Clause")