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confidentiality agreements
« on: Jan 28th, 2005, 7:58pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Assuming a patentable invention, can one use a cofidentiality  agreement to obtain financing and then apply for a patent during the term of the agreement?
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Re: confidentiality agreements
« Reply #1 on: Jan 30th, 2005, 11:10pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Yes you can.
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Re: confidentiality agreements
« Reply #2 on: Jan 31st, 2005, 11:14am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Daretodream's response is as dangerous as it is incomplete.  A disclosure to a third party in connection with an attempt to obtain financing will likely be considered a disclosure under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b), and so would start the clock ticking, so to speak, to get to the patent office.
 
The safer approach always is to file first and disclose second.  In any event, don't rely on a confidentiality agreement to toll the grace period under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
 
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