Patent Maintenance, Patent Ownership, and Patent Infringement

“I have been awarded a patent. Do I need to do anything else?” An awarded utility patent must be kept in good standing by paying maintenance fees at 3.5 years, 7.5 years, and 11.5 years after issuance. Just as during the patent-pending period, the holder of the patent can sell it, license it or use it for their own […]