To encourage inventors, by making it possible for them to make money from their ideas and inventions.
Patent laws protect inventors from having their ideas or products stolen. To get an idea patent, you can contact a patent attorney in your area.
Thomas Terrell has written: 'The law and practice relating to letters patent for inventions' -- subject(s): Patent laws and legislation, Patent practice 'Terrell on the law of patents' -- subject(s): Law, Patent, Patent laws and legislation
There were State patent laws in Australia prior to Federation in 1901. After Federation the Federal rather than the State governments assumed responsibility for passing laws on patents
In the United States, Congress has the power to enact new laws concerning intellectual property and to amend existing legislation.
Harold Fisher has written: 'Canadian patent law and practice' -- subject(s): Patent laws and legislation, Patent practice, Canada, Canada. Patent Office
The U.S. Patent Office administers the patent laws as they relate to the granting of patents for inventions and performs other duties relating to patents
John W. Schlicher has written: 'Patent law' -- subject(s): Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Patent laws and legislation, Patent laws and legislation 'Licensing intellectual property' -- subject(s): Intellectual property, License agreements, Patent licenses
Janice M. Mueller has written: 'An introduction to patent law' -- subject(s): Patent laws and legislation 'Patent law'
A patent attorney files for patents for inventors. It will involve research and creating the correct wording to obtain the patent.
Bruce H. Stoner has written: 'Post-grant patent practice' -- subject(s): Patent laws and legislation, Patent practice
Stephen C. Shear has written: 'Patents and the patent process' -- subject(s): Forms, Patent laws and legislation, Patent practice
Yes, under the laws of some countries a patent cannot be effectively enforced unless the patent number is put on the product or its packaging.