Patent Law in Washington

Patent Law is governed primarily by federal law nationwide — the deadlines, agencies and decisions below are how it plays out in Washington and its federal courts. For the governing statutes and what it protects, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern patent in Washington

Washington state law

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW › ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT WA 34 § 34.05.534
Cited in 36 court decisions on this topic's terms.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL › DEFINITIONS WA 66 § 66.04.010
Cited in 16 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS › OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY WA 9 § 9.68.050
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS › MORAL NUISANCES WA 7 § 7.48A.010
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS › UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES—CONSUMER PROTECTION WA 19 § 19.86.050
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
RECORDING, REGISTRATION, AND LEGAL PUBLICATION › DUTIES OF COUNTY AUDITOR WA 65 § 65.04.030
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 35 — Patents
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Patent Act of 1952
Federal law governing patents in the U.S. Codified at 35 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq. Significantly amended by the America Invents Act in 2011.
Bayh-Dole Act of 1980
Allows universities, nonprofits, and small businesses to retain title to inventions developed with federal funding. Codified at 35 U.S.C. §§ 200–212.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for patent in Washington.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.