Is there actually any “protection” provided by a patent application?

One of the most common questions we are asked by patent filers is – “…is the invention protected when a patent application is filed”? The short answer is yes – but not in the way you may be thinking because you cannot “enforce” a patent “application”.  Rather, the filing of a patent application “protects” your … Continue reading Is there actually any “protection” provided by a patent application?