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If someone uses your invention without your permission, you are entitled to stop their use of the invention by seeking a legal injunction in Federal court. In addition, you are entitled to collect damages for any unlicensed use of your invention.

The current fee for a standard patent application is £112.50 for in-office filings and £75 for online filings. Many people work with attorneys to help navigate the patent process. Expect to pay an average of £4,000 depending on the complexity of the invention and the level of service being provided.

The Patent Pro Bono Program attempts to match inventors with registered patent agents or patent attorneys. These practitioners volunteer their time without charging the inventor. However, the inventor still must pay all fees that are required by the USPTO; these cannot be paid by the practitioner.

The simple answer is YES. When a patent expires or is abandoned, you (i.e., the public) are allowed to make and use the invention described in the patent. The patent owner's invention has been dedicated to the public.

Method 1: Write and file your own patent application (the cheapest way) - total cost about $1,000 for most inventors to get an issued patent (USPTO government fees only). A provisional type application is only about $150 to file but this only stays pending for 12 months and is only a 'placeholder' type application.

The theory behind the ?poor man's patent? is that, by describing your invention in writing and mailing that documentation to yourself in a sealed envelope via certified mail (or other proof-of-delivery mail), the sealed envelope and its contents could be used against others to establish the date that the invention was ...