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[Term] small entity [Definition] for purposes of small entity determination per MPEP 509.02 - means an independent inventor, a small business concern, or a nonprofit organization eligible for reduced patent fees -- see MPEP 509.02 for more. According to the U.S Patent and Trademark Office, a small entity can be a for-profit company with 500 or fewer employees, a nonprofit organization or an independent inventor.
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Intellectual Property Glossary
Context general infotech patent trademark