Helpful Terms and Definitions
Representative
Definition:
One who stands for or acts on behalf of another. A patent attorney or patent agent may represent the inventors named in a patent application.
Patent Cooperation Treaty
Definition:
Provides a mechanism by which an applicant can file a single application that, when certain requirements have been fulfilled, is equivalent to a regular national filing in each designated Contracting State. There are currently over 112 PCT Contracting States.
Small Entity
Definition:
For purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - means an independent inventor, a small business concern, or a nonprofit organization eligible for reduced patent fees.
U.S. International Trade Commission
Definition:
The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent, nonpartisan, quasi-judicial federal agency with a twofold mission: to provide advice and information on international trade and competitiveness issues to the President, the U.S. Trade Representative, and Congress; and to direct actions against certain unfair trade practices (e.g. patent, trademark, and copyright infringement).
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