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Why should I file a utility patent application?

Although inventors generally understand that they should patent their work, most do not understand why. The main reason to file for protection is that a utility patent gives an inventor a limited monopoly - it grants him or her both the right to use and sell the invention and the right to prevent anyone else from doing so. If someone uses their patented item without their permission, an inventor can bring a lawsuit and collect significant damages.