This will guide the process you'll use to apply for the patent. 4. File a provisional patent application. This offers a layer of protection in case someone later claims they had the idea before you did. As Issie Lapowsky points out, U.S patent law is a first-to-file system, not first-to-invent.
Ancient River Valley Civilizations Introduction. The term civilization separates cultures that were more developed and settled than the previous hunter-gatherer societies. The first civilizations arose around 4000 BC in four river valleys across the globe. This unit is designed to examine the rise of these early civilizations and the emerging social complexity of populous societies.
The Harappan Civilization was similar to Egypt and Mesopotamia in that they were all 'river valley civilizations'.Egypt was built along the Nile, Mesopotamia means 'between the rivers' (the Tigris and Euphrates) and the Harappan Civilization grew along the Indus River (from which we get the name 'India').he Harappan Civilization was similar to Egypt and Mesopotamia in that they were all 'river valley civilizations'.