Patents

The Patents Center is designed to help you understand the laws regarding patents and your legal rights while applying for and once holding patents.  The information and resources you'll find here can help you understand whether something you've created and designed is eligible for a patent, whether you need a patent or if you're the owner of intellectual property better suited for a trademark or copyright, a full explanation of what exactly patents will do for you, how to protect yourself if you feel someone is infringing on your patent, and how to find legal help to guide you through the process of obtaining a patent  for your creation, or protecting the intellectual property patents you already have in place.