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PATENT PROTECTION
To avoid surprises down the road or stepping on other's toes, an infringement search is
advisable. If protection is important and the idea looks patentable, filing for a provisional patent
might be the next step. Should a formal patent application be filed, it must occur within one
year of the provisional filing date in order to preserve the filing date of the provisional application.
McMillan Design can assist with:
1. an infringement search,
You may then send the completed application to the Patent and
Trademark Office in Washington DC. Another highly recommended option is to have a patent
attorney review the final application, "tweak" the claims, make any necessary changes and file
the application on the inventor's behalf.
Trademark protection is also an option if the mark is key to identifying your product.
2. a provisional or formal patent application,
3. formal patent drawings,
4. the complete specifications for patent filing,
5. the claims, and
6. assistance in filling out the filing documentation.