A patent is a monopoly awarded to the owner of a new and previously undisclosed invention. It has a life span of about 20 years, and affords the owner the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the invention without permission. In a highly competitive, capital intensive R&D driven industry, patents are critically important in ensuring that owners and investors obtain their well-deserved financial returns.

Patents are awarded by individual governments, on a country basis and are geographically limited as to their scope. Patents give rights only in those countries in which they are legally granted.

pmc specializes in preparing, prosecuting and managing domestic as well as international patent applications, providing practical, cost-effective advice and patent registrations. Based on our 25-year tradition of close collaboration, pmc has built a well-earned reputation with inventors, applicants and patent examiners.

pmc also provides Freedom to Operate Opinion, Investigation & Searching services for patents through extensive databases and our own proprietary docketing software, which ensures accurate control of our clients’ portfolios of Intellectual Property and tracking all deadlines required to maintain their rights.