“ 執著的創業者 ” 的問題 :
“… 實用小專利一般都隻在一國境內有效。如果在美國申請的費用不貴的話,可以考慮把國內或者第三國的實用小專利拿來在美國申請專利,然後賣給公司賺一筆。這個思路可操作性如何?... ”
愛恨專利的熱心答複:
I guess by “ 把國內或者第三國的實用小專利 ”, you must mean the Patent for Utility Model under the Chinese patent law. I also assume that the patent has been issued by the Chinese SIPO. If so, the issued patent would constitute a publication against your proposed U.S. application (either provisional or non-provisional). Please see “A person shall be entitled to a patent unless (a) the invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country, before the invention thereof by the applicant for patent”.
I further guess that by “ 拿來在美國申請專利” , you are not the original inventor, which could run against you too. Please see “A person shall be entitled to a patent unless … (f) he did not himself invent the subject matter sought to be patented”.
Good luck with your entrepreneur endeavor.