Temporary for 12 months, for a product or method and how it works, then decide to convert to a non-provisional utility patent app.
LEARN MOREApply to protect how your invention works and its components. 20 years of protection, if approved.
LEARN MOREApply to protect the exterior design and shape of your invention for 15 years. Does not protect how the invention works, just the shape. Often used side by side with a non-provisional utility patent application to protect both how an invention works and how it looks.
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If you aren't ready to start your patent application, take the time to do some learning:
Article: Understanding Provisional Patents
Article: What Can I Patent?
Article: Provisional Patent or Non-Provisional Patent?
Article: Reasons to File a Provisional Patent Application
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