Types of Patents

A patent is a legal right granted by a government to inventors for their unique inventions, which allows them to protect their intellectual property for a specific period, typically 20 years. This exclusive right prevents others from making, using, selling, or importing the patented invention without the inventor's permission. Patents encourage innovation by providing inventors with the opportunity to benefit from their inventions financially and maintain control over their use and commercialization. Inventions eligible for patents usually include new and useful processes, machines, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter, or any improvements thereof....