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Protecting Proprietary Rights

Although not required, it is recommended that a prior art, or patentability, search be conducted to ascertain whether patent protection is available (the search is a screening process the results thereof not in itself being a final determination of patentability). The results of the search will be reviewed and the client advised whether patent protection may be available.

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Areas of Protection

An individual or business entity may have proprietary rights which it desires to protect against use by a third party. State and Federal case law recognizes four areas of protection

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