American Public Media’s Marketplace radio program has recently released a show about the basics of patents: Want to patent your invention? Here’s what you need to know.

The episode answers five fundamental questions about patents and patenting, including:

• What are the different types of patents?
• Are patent resources available for independent inventors?
• What are the costs for a patent?
• How popular is patenting?
• What is the typical time from patent application to first ruling?

This episode provides a great overview of patenting. Listen/read here.

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