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THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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MISCELLANEOUS PATENT OFFICE INFO
RECENT CHANGES TO THE US PATENT SYSTEMAMERICA INVENTS ACT / ‘LEAHY-SMITH’
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Many changes have been made to US patent law by this Act. They have been the subject of much discussion, and we include a link below to a review of the potential ramifications of these changes.“Delaying filing patent applications after publicly disclosing one’s invention is foolishly dangerous now, and will remain so. It will also continue to destroy foreign patent rights. Delaying the filing of at least provisional applications for new products still under development will become more dangerous even if kept secret, due to … changes in prior art and its effective dates.”(Paul Morgan PATENTLY-O – “The United States Leading Patent Law Blog”)
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The "Inventing for Profit" Guide
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Patent Advice/How to Patent an Idea
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Confidentiality Agreements
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Idea Submission Forms
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Request a Free Inventors guide:
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The "Inventing for Profit" Guide
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Patent Advice/How to Patent an Idea
![](https://innovate-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/tick-white-background.png)
Confidentiality Agreements
![](https://innovate-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/tick-white-background.png)
Idea Submission Forms
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News & Updates on Innovation