The energy for an endergonic reaction is obtained by coupling the reaction with an exergonic reaction. A familiar example of coupling exergonic reactions to endergonic reactions to promote spontaneity comes from ATP.
That's a key distinction, because foreign countries with weak patent laws routinely inundate the market with knockoff products. The only way you're going to control your product in the market is if you have the ability to tell others to stop, Wolin says. In the United States and elsewhere, it's the patent system. That's the only way..
If you have a breakthrough invention without historical precedent, your ability to get broader patent protection is much greater.. Patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are enforceable only within the States, which means they also cover goods being imported into the country.