How to Patent Your Perfume
Have you invented a perfume that is truly unique and potentially profitable? A patent can be used to protect your scent for a limited time, usually 20 years. Here's how to patent your perfume.
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How to Patent Your Perfume
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Determine if your perfume is really unique. Patents are given only to inventions that are completely new or made by a new process. Taking an existing perfume and adding new scent will not qualify for a patent.
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Conduct a patent search for similar scents. Perfumes like yours may not be available in stores, but that doesn't mean someone hasn't come up with the idea and patented it already. Do a patent search at http://patft.uspto.gov/ using keywords that describe your perfume. Conduct a variety of searches using keywords and categories that you discover from previous search results. You'll find many patents that are close to yours, and that is OK. The goal is to make sure that your exact idea hasn't been done yet. Be thorough because you don't want to waste time and money if your idea is already taken.
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Apply for the patent. To complete the application, you'll need the following:
1) Application form http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/file/efs/index.jsp
2) Application Fee (visit USPTO for current fees)
3) Application data sheet
4) Claims (the attributes of the perfume that are unique and need to be protected)
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Consider hiring a patent attorney or agent to review your application. In fact, you might want to hire one for the entire process. Because the wording of your application, particularly the claims section, is vital to maximize your protection, it's recommend that you hire a patent professional. Poorly worded claims can result in someone being able to use your ideas without recourse from you.
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