FAQs about Inventions & Patents
Question: Is there any danger that the USPTO will give others information contained in my application while it is pending?
Answer - Most patent applications filed on or after November 29, 2000, will be published 18 months after the filing date of the application.
Question: Will I receive a tax statement for royalty payments?
Answer - If you receive royalty payments of $10.00 or more in the calendar year, your will receive Form 1099-MISC Miscellaneous Income. Payments for less than $10.00 are taxable, but Form 1099-MISC will not be issued.
Question: How do I get help marketing my invention?
Answer - In nearly all states there are state planning and development agencies or departments of commerce and industry to assist inventors.
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