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Posted by Jack on March 07, 2003 at 11:42:56:

In Reply to: How many patents do I need ? posted by Michael on March 07, 2003 at 02:55:29:

You can file a single patent and include several claims, the fact the game can be played on different platforms should make no difference. If you draft the claims properly it will not matter. The worst case scenario is you file with many claims and the office gives you a restriction requirement on some of the claims. You then have time before you need to file the second application.

: I wrote a new, exciting and addictive video game. This is played on a personal computer. It can also be played on the internet or on a network.

: I have been reading about patents and am seriously considering hiring a patent attorney.I can only afford one patent right now though. Would I have to have two patents? One to patent the game, and another one to patent the fact that the game can be played on the internet or a network. I am confused becuase the game does not have to be run on a network but I want that option.

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: You can file a single patent and include several claims, the fact the game can be played on different platforms should make no difference. If you draft the claims properly it will not matter. The worst case scenario is you file with many claims and the office gives you a restriction requirement on some of the claims. You then have time before you need to file the second application. : : : I wrote a new, exciting and addictive video game. This is played on a personal computer. It can also be played on the internet or on a network. : : I have been reading about patents and am seriously considering hiring a patent attorney.I can only afford one patent right now though. Would I have to have two patents? One to patent the game, and another one to patent the fact that the game can be played on the internet or a network. I am confused becuase the game does not have to be run on a network but I want that option.

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