From the course: Understanding Intellectual Property (2014)
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Sharing ideas prior to filing a patent
From the course: Understanding Intellectual Property (2014)
Sharing ideas prior to filing a patent
Let's say you want to share your idea, something you want to patent before you file the patent, what are the risks with that? Well, there's a pretty big risk. If you disclose your idea to somebody that doesn't have a duty to keep it a secret, then you start a 12-month clock. You must file the patent within 12 months of the date you disclose, or whatever you've disclosed falls into the public domain. It becomes prior art. You must file a patent application, either a provisional or a utility, within 12 months of your initial disclosure. Well, how do you avoid that? You've probably heard of nondisclosure agreements, or NDAs, some people call these confidentiality agreements. These agreements are essential for protecting your patent idea in two ways. One, they ensure that the party you disclose to is fully aware that it's your idea and they can't claim it as their own later. They agree not to take that idea, and to, to maintain it in confidence. But more importantly, you're preserving…
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What is a patent?3m 34s
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Provisional vs. utility patents2m 1s
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Who can obtain patent rights?1m 8s
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Sharing ideas prior to filing a patent1m 42s
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Patenting software and applications1m 13s
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Patenting your ideas4m 3s
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Patent ownership1m 49s
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Myth of the poor man's patent57s
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Patent infringement1m 56s
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Defenses and remedies to patent infringement1m 43s
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