How Do You Patent an App? Patent Your App in 7 Simple Steps
It is possible to patent an app by following the steps listed below:
- Find out if your app is eligible to be patented by conducting a patent search at the USPTO
- File a provisional patent application
- File a regular patent application within a year
- Draft the app specification explaining how your app is different from anything else in the market
- State clearly which aspects of your app are you claiming app ownership over
- Include drawings if your patent makes use of a visual interface
- File the patent either by mail or by electronic mail