Techies weigh in on patent bill

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Then your sc****d

'The "first to file" standard is common outside the United States.'

It only works outside the USA because of the secrecy provision. So when a person goes to the patent office and reveals an invention that hasn't been revealed before he must be the inventor. (With the usual caveats about areas protected by trade secrets).

In the USA you don't have that requirement, so anyone can see a new invention and go patent it. You have no way of knowing (are you mindreaders in the USA?) that they didn't invent it and it didn't come from their head.

If you want to do that, then you should also add a secrecy clause. If it isn't a secret when the patent is filed, the patent can't be issued. That way when the patent is filed you are sure the submitter is the inventor.

Posted by: Nigel Johnstone   Posted on: 09/15/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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