Patent Terms Glossary

Examination Copy

Definition:
A copy of an international application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty maintained by the International Preliminary Examining Authority.

TEAS

Definition:
Trademark Electronic Application System - USPTO's electronic filing system. It may be used to file a variety of documents with the USPTO, including new trademark applications, amendments to allege use.

Term of patent

Definition:
The maximum number of years that the monopoly rights conferred by the grant of a patent may last.

Patentable

Definition:
Suitable to be patented; entitled by law to be protected by the issuance of a patent.

Copyright

Definition:
The legal right granted to an author, editor or publisher of an article, chapter or complete work.

Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)

Definition:
A list of all patents, publications, U.S. applications, or other information submitted for consideration by the Office in a non-provisional patent application filed under 35 U.S.C. § 111(a) to comply with applicant's duty.

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