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Key Takeaways
- Craige addresses a frequently asked question: what, if anything, can you do to stop an infringer while your patent application is still “patent pending” and hasn’t yet issued?
- He also offers a bonus answer to a question inventors often overlook asking, about an underused way to monetize an invention.
- Thompson Patent Law recommends using a provisional patent application to protect an invention while waiting for a full patent to issue.
The Bottom Line: Inventors should understand their limited options for stopping infringers during the “patent pending” period, and should not overlook a provisional patent application as a tool for protecting and potentially monetizing an invention before a full patent issues.
Summary: What, if anything, can you do to stop an infringer while your patent is still “patent pending”?
Craige answers this FAQ and adds a bonus answer to a should ask question (SAQ) for an often-overlooked way to monetize your invention.
Recommended article: Use a Provisional Patent to Protect your Invention While Waiting for The Real Deal.
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