Patent Terms Glossary

Term of patent

Definition:
The maximum number of years that the monopoly rights conferred by the grant of a patent may last.

Parent Application

Definition:
The term "parent" is applied to an earlier application of the inventor disclosing a given invention.

Pro Se

Definition:
Used to designate an independent inventor who has elected to file an application by themselves without the services of a licensed representative.

First to file

Definition:
The applicant who is the first to file an application for an invention will be awarded the patent over all others.

Amendment To Allege Use

Definition:
A sworn statement signed by the applicant or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant attesting to use of the mark in commerce.

Copyrights

Definition:
Protect works of authorship, such as writings, music, and works of art that have been tangibly expressed. The Library of Congress registers copyrights which last for the life of the author plus 70 years.

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