You want to show your invention to potential manufacturers distributors. But how can you do so without risking your intellectual property?
Inventors ordinarily profit from their inventions by licensing them to manufacturers or distributors for a certain period of time.
Patents can help you profit from your invention.
If someone violates your patent, you can take legal steps to stop the infringement. But your patent rights are not valid forever.
Three free sample patent assignment agreements.
I gave a company an idea in writing. The company told me they were not interested. Shortly thereafter, the company ended up making a similar product—some minor changes, same name—and selling it in many stores. What can I do?
Claims for patent infringement are subject to statutes of limitations, or time limits.
If a competitor infringes on your patented invention, you may want to initiate patent litigation. What sorts of damages are you entitled to claim in such a lawsuit?
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