Does Anyone Here Have a Patented Product?

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I have been a patent atty for almost 17 years. A few pieces of advice - you only have a 1 year grace period from the disclosure of your invention to other to seek patent protection in the U.S. In most foreign countries there is no 1 year grace period. If you think the invention has implications outside the U.S. and you don't want to lose those rights, you should file a patent application in the U.S. before you disclose your invention to others (you can then use the US application as a basis for your foreign applications at a later date). Also, if you can afford it, hire a patent attorney. There are a lot of pitfalls to the process and many people who do it on their own get patents that are not worth the paper they are written on.

And realize that a patent is WORTHLESS if you don't have the financial means to defend it. I have seen that a ton, guy goes all in to get the patent and then doesn't have a penny to file against the very first person who infringes.

You know what I tell 90% of the people who approach me with ideas they want to patent? Develop the product and sell it to someone with the financial backing, staff lawyers, manufacturing and distribution mechanisms already in place. Unless it is one of the truly "big" ideas (not very likely) you are better off taking the smaller immediate payout by selling it.

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Jimmy McGill is pretty much an expert in patent law.

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I was gonna say that if it's anything like the toilet from Better Call Saul last night, go for it.

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