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You have an invention – now what? Comprehensive invention disclosure Maintain confidentiality Conduct a patent search (in-house/externally) Patentability opinion – may be oral or written Draft proper application - use patent agent to draft application Determine inventorship Check employment/contactor agreements Obtain executed assignments early - include language to execute future documents If done properly will decrease future costs significantly 34
Maintaining Confidentiality Avoid publicly disclosing your invention Consider Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) - if NDA not an option then file application first If prior public disclosure is unavoidable, grace periods are available in some countries 35
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