The rationale of the patent system is to encourage inventors to publish details of inventions and how they are put into effect by providing inventors with a limited monopoly over their inventions so that, after the expiry of the patents protecting them, the inventions are available for the public to use freely.
Patents are available for most industrially applicable processes and devices. The drafting of a patent specification is a highly technical and detailed process and it is vital that this is carried out correctly, usually by a patent agent. We can recommend patent agents to you and we can also advise about exploiting the value of your invention.
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