This course is a first optional step towards getting a U.S. Patent - filing a Provisional Patent Application.

A provisional patent application is a quick way to start to secure and protect intellectual property rights. Because a provisional patent application may be quicker, easier, and cheaper to complete than a full non-provisional application, it can be a good way to start protecting an invention.

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