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How to patent the mobile apps

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Akshay Nanjunda
How to patent the mobile apps

How to patent the mobile apps ?

Developing the mobile apps takes too long and then you find out that the app that you have made is one of the kind and you feel that lot of the guys have peeped in through your development process and if you feel your ideas might get stolen it is always better to patent your app,but patents are something that is lot to work for There is a high competition for sure if some one duplicates your app and uploads it in the playstore before you ,the chances are high of the duplicated app making high profit 

 

How to patent the ideas?what will it take to patent the app idea?

The App idea should be patented because for the reasoning of making sure that there is no chances of a duplicate getting released before you app is out or immediately after your app is out

 

Patenting your App What does that mean?

The code of the app falls under the law covered of copyrights so you cannot copyright the code of a app

The app falls under a different category which can be patented and the category is called the “method or a procedure” which can be patented along with machines,articles of manufacture and composition of matter and on the other hand the Titles,logos,Titles and others are copyrighted 

 

Is your app eligible for patent?

In general all apps are not eligible for patents There are several factors to checks round look into someone else has a patent on your idea or a app It is recommended to perform  a patent search weather your app idea is already patented or not Even if your app is patented make sure that you patents are not your patent is not violating any other patents So you should be very careful while patenting your ad For patenting your app you should make sure your app and features should be very very unique from all the other inventions 

 

For your app to qualify you app has to also qualify as “nonobvious” which is a hardest patent norms or restrictions to satisfy and is a major source of frustration for developers 

 

How much does it cost to patent an app?

 

The Patent will cost between $900 to $10,000, a patent form that would cost around $65 and a proper legal channels include $5000 so cost of the patent is not too bearable but also can make upto millions if you find a major infringement with your patent

 

What is the process of patenting the App?

 

  • Filling a Patent Application
  • Filing the regular patent application every year
  • Specification for you patent
  • Claims
  • Drawings 
  • Filing an App Patent

 

Conclusion

Filing the patent is not a easy step you should have a idea and a proper team to file the patent We are Brillmindz one of the best mobile app development companies in dubai who have made the apps with unique ideas and have patented them and have also listed the steps above



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