The problem with provisionals [patents].
A patent based on a poorly written provisional application may prove worthless. First allowed in the United States in 1995, provisionals have been touted as convenient vehicles for achieving patent-pending status. With a provisional filed, the invention can be disclosed or sold without fear of losin...
| Published in: | IEEE spectrum 40, 6 (2003). |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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