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What is a Patent?

Aug
17
2015
Mon 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Topic: Business Basics

What is a Patent? How to Protect Your Invention Date: Monday August 17, 2015 Time: 8:00am-10:00am Location: Blue Ridge Community College - Henderson County Campus - Flat Rock Building: Continuing Education Building Room 122 Cost: No charge due to sponsor support What is a Patent? How to Protect Your Invention A patent for an invention is the grant of a property right to the inventor, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Generally, the term of a new patent is 20 years from the date on which the application for the patent was filed. Come learn how a patent can protect your business ideas or inventions. There are three types of patents that will be reviewed: 1) Utility patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof; 2) Design patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture; and 3) Plant patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant.

Co-Sponsor(s): State of North Carolina and NC Community College System


Fee: No Cost

Phone: 828-694-1658

Location

BRCC Small Business Center
180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731
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