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querk44
2y ago
A public disclosure becomes prior art as of the date it is made public, with no "countdown clock" in most jurisdictions. For example, if you publish a blog article on July 1 describing your invention X, it can serve as prior art f
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querk44
2y ago
The point is that patents are commonly used as a defensive tool, and any good counsel would tell you such. While having a patent is not a defense to an infringement allegation, patents can act as a deterrent to others suing you. The idea is