A patent judge is a specialized judge that hears and decides court cases about inventions to determine whether or not an idea/invention has been stolen.
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Patent judges compare products to determine if they are too similar and therefore violate a patent. In other words, they decide if someone has copied another person’s product.
Let’s explore the world of patent infringement (when someone copies someone else’s product).
STEP 1: Go to https://www.uspto.gov/kids/young-inventors
STEP 2: Choose one of the Young Inventor profiles and read it.
STEP 3: Research online – is anyone trying to copy their idea? BONUS – Can you find any similar patents in this database?
STEP 4: Share your patent infringement report in the Student Showcase.