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You do not need to build a prototype of your invention before filing a patent application for your invention with the US Patent Office. You are only required to explain your invention in [...]

There are certain dates that trigger deadlines for filing a patent application, called “bar” dates. No, these aren’t dates at the local pub. Okay, enough patent attorney humor. [...]

I am often asked “Should I use a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to disclose my invention?” A nondisclosure agreement (NDA), or confidentiality agreement (CA) as NDAs are sometimes [...]