FAQs Patent Questions

Question:How do I obtain a copy of a patent or a patent application publication?

Answer:
Copies of patents or patent application publications, shipped via the U.S. Postal Service, may be purchased for $3 each. To order a patent copy, you must provide the patent number. To order a copy of a patent application publication, you must provide the publication number.

Question:What is a trade secret?

Answer:
A trade secret is information that companies keep secret to give them an advantage over their competitors. No mechanism exists to federally record or register a trade secret.

Question:Why was PSIPS created?

Answer:
Mega information is stored and retrieved via PSIPS because it is too large to publish elsewhere.

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