IPWatchdog

• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation you have 1 year to file after disclose post 3/16/2013. That is not how I read the AIA. Be cautious! #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation final question can't be answered in this format. No definite answer, poorly worded statute. Be careful assuming #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice Can get patent in little as 6 mo. if pay for acceleration. $2,400 for small entities & individuals #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice Backlog still real problem though. See http://t.co/Wp6IkisF Expect patent to take 3-4 yrs after NPA. #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice Patent process getting quicker bc initiatives of @USPTO Director Kappos, w/ cooperation of Examiners #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice Not sure why folks think patent process is shorter as result of America Invents Act #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @goodolbakeshop If your business method is not patented then others can simply copy what you are doing. #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @goodolbakeshop Business methods can be patented. See http://t.co/fo9fgIMO and http://t.co/fVQOFWcw #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @goodolbakeshop Websites can be copyrighted, and business names, slogans and logos can be trademarked #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation ... if you describe how the invention works you have described too much unless patent app filed or NDA signed. #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation Can't give % of invention that can be discussed. Disclosure is about informing about uniqueness of invention... #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @JackBouwser For software innovations always best to do a search first, otherwise you don't focus on uniqueness #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @JackBouwser Before showing your invention to anyone you should either have a patent application filed or an NDA #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  Generally speaking, disclosing the “what� without disclosing the “how� is not considered a disclosure. #InventChat @edisonnation
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice #USPTO speeding up processing, but not due to America Invents Act. Due to good administration of agency.
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice … rights, must file a nonprovisional patent application w/in 12 mo. of filing a prov. application. #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice … obtaining patent. You have no rights until patent granted by the #USPTO. To obtain exclusive... #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @Arcarservice No such thing as a provisional patent! You can file provisional patent application on the way to... #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @PapiiZo ... every element of the claims are found in your device. Requires careful consideration of the patent. #InventChat
• Feb 14, 2012
  @edisonnation @PapiiZo In order to tell whether something is infringing you need to look at the patent and see if each and... #InventChat

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