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Find out how to apply for and maintain a patent in the U.S., and learn about helpful resources. WIPO TISCs gives innovators in developing countries access to high quality technology information and related services. The world’s number one source for global intellectual property (patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks etc.) information, resources, and services. What Is a Patent?

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A patent grants a property right to an inventor by a sovereign authority. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. In modern usage, the term patent usually refers to the right granted to anyone who invents something new, useful and non-obvious.

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