What Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know About Patents, AI, & Public Disclosure
Does using ChatGPT to workshop your invention count as a public disclosure?
In this episode of the Pitch to Product Podcast, registered patent attorney Jake Ward of Ward Law Office breaks down when to file, when to wait, and how to protect your idea while you build momentum.
Jake explains the one-year grace period, why a provisional application is the safest starting point, how NDAs keep disclosures confidential, and why AI can help with research but should never write your patent application.
Topics covered include:
- How does someone become a patent attorney?
- What is a patent, and why do…
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