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Saturday, April 28, 2007

Patents - something about







The different types of patents are provisional patents, utility patents, plant patents and design patents.

Provisional Patents (PP)

A provisional patent application (PPA) allows filing without a formal patent claim. It establishes a filing date for you. So, if you have an idea, and if you do not have the time and resources needed for filing a patent, you can go for a provisional patent. This will establish your date of application. Beware though - the actual patent should not differ significantly from the provisional patent description.

Utility Patents

Utility patents are the most common types of patents. They are usually valid for around twenty years, except in the case of drugs, medical devices, etc.

Plant Patents

Plant patents can be taken for the plant varieties which have been asexually reproduced. These patents may include mutants, hybrids, seedlings, etc. They are also valid for around 20 years.

Design Patents

Design patents refer to new original ornamental design for an article to be manufactured. The USPTO definition follows:

“A design consists of the visual ornamental characteristics embodied in, or applied to, an article of manufacture. Since a design is manifested in appearance, the subject matter of a design patent application may relate to the configuration or shape of an article, to the surface ornamentation applied to an article, or to the combination of configuration and surface ornamentation. A design for surface ornamentation is inseparable from the article to which it is applied and cannot exist alone. It must be a definite pattern of surface ornamentation, applied to an article of manufacture.”

SEO optimization







Search engine optimization was one of the nets most important methods of marketing in recent years, although its popularity has been declining due to the large amounts of scam SEO’s that have been running on the internet. In order to make your site more visible online and move it to the front of the lines on search engine result pages, there are many companies that offer services for quick search engine optimization. It is useful for you to use a quick search engine optimization service, as an SEO can provide much valuable aid, but below are a few tips as to how to select an SEO to make sure you get what you pay for, rather than a scam:

1. Do a little research. Take a look around and don’t go with the first SEO on the market. It is important for you to know the services that are out there and to shop around. Ask your selected SEO’s a few questions before hiring, ask what other popular sites they’ve worked with, and ask exactly what means they will use to improve your quick search engine optimization.

2. Know what your money is paying for. There are some actions that SEO’s have been taking in recent times that are not viable and in fact can get your site kicked off of popular search engines. Make sure your selected SEO is not going to use these practices, because you are responsible for any actions an SEO takes on your behalf for quick search engine optimization.

Ask around. Don’t pay too much. Ask one of your chosen SEO’s if they would recommend one of the others to you. Ask them what price they think you should be paying. Then ask the others the same questions. You are bound to get lower prices and useful answers, helping you immensely.

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