No You Can’t Patent That
Once or twice a year, I get a call from someone who wants to get a patent. They saw some cool product while they were traveling and would like to a get a patent on the product in the U.S.
You can’t. In order to get a patent, you have to be an inventor. If you did not invent it, you cannot get a patent on it. You could avoid telling the Patent and Trademark Office that you did not really invent it. Of course, that would be fraud. Your patent would be worthless and you may get sued over it. If you see something cool overseas - buy it. Import it if you want. Just don’t try to get a patent on another person’s invention.
You can’t. In order to get a patent, you have to be an inventor. If you did not invent it, you cannot get a patent on it. You could avoid telling the Patent and Trademark Office that you did not really invent it. Of course, that would be fraud. Your patent would be worthless and you may get sued over it. If you see something cool overseas - buy it. Import it if you want. Just don’t try to get a patent on another person’s invention.
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