How do provisional patents help reserve patent rights?

Patents
Written By Klemchuk LLP

A provisional patent allows an owner to claim patent pending status as well as provides an early effective filing.  A provisional patent can help:

  • provide a lower cost, temporary right to claim patent pending status;

  • preserve rights during R&D or negotiations with third parties; and

  • provide additional time for flushing out a patent application for review while securing an early filing date.

Click here to read about the benefits of a provisional patent application.

Klemchuk LLP

This blog is published by Klemchuk LLP, a litigation, intellectual property, transactional, and international business law firm dedicated to protecting innovation. The firm provides tailored legal solutions to industries including software, technology, retail, real estate, consumer goods, ecommerce, telecommunications, restaurant, energy, media, and professional services.

The firm publishes Ideate, a blog discussing the latest news and insights into intellectual property law, business, and culture.

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