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Thank you so much! This was very helpful. DIY "provisional patent application" feels like a good insurance. If there's something of worth, you file an year late
by mrg3_2013 3y ago
Thank you so much! This was very helpful. DIY "provisional patent application" feels like a good insurance. If there's something of worth, you file an year later. If you get no customers, the idea was dead anyways and I assume you can avoid filing. Is that correct ?
- yobbo 3y agoA patent is not meaningful as protection unless you also have the wherewithal to go through the legal process. Your idea of what is not only patentable, but also defendable in a court against a better funded opposition may not be realistic. (But a patent application could help you as a form marketing.)
- z5h 3y agoYes BUT… suppose you file a provisional patent, and do a slight pivot/change in how you do things. Then the provisional patent might not apply, or might be too restrictive. This is where a lawyer can help. Still, this is a strategy that lawyers understand, and it can still be a quick and cheap way to cover your ass. And you can say “Patent Pending”.
- mrg3_2013 3y agoDo you know if there are startups that specialize in helping startups go through this ? I got one reference below that I am going to look into more. If your reference can be shared, pls do
- z5h 3y agoI'm just paying a lawyer out of pocket that came recommended through a trusted contact.