I enjoyed listening to this information. Ironically, I had a company attempt to slip in a hiccup. Had I not reviewed the NDA? Within "X" amount of time, the company could have potentially used, and, or stolen my idea. Fortunately, I read and re-read things. There are some unscrupulous individuals in this industry!
@PatentToronto
Жыл бұрын
Yes. The old trap clause in a contract.
@ccassidy2006
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information! I watched your NDA course over and over! Is it important to apply for a provisional patent? After watching many videos i heard there are people who get into the patent website and look for, then steal new inventions by changing them just enough. Now i am scared to get a provisional patent, what do you think?
@PatentToronto
Жыл бұрын
Provisional patent applications are secret. In 34 years of patent practice, I have never seen a case of someone having their provisional patent application stolen. However, if you tell someone what your invention is without either a strong confidentiality agreement or a patent application, then you run the risk of your invention being copied or stolen.
@ccassidy2006
Жыл бұрын
@@PatentToronto The USPTO has an agreement with patent attorneys to help in the patent process, pro Bono. Do you think that is a good move to ask them for help? Sure wish I could afford you! Something about you feels very good.
@laurenceratcliff
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for these resources.
@whyask8065
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm an inventor and was going to submit and idea to someone until I read that any submission would be their property lol wtf thats messed up! Subscribed!
@ChaseBrewer-xs6ye
10 ай бұрын
Well I just fled up damn !!!!’
@upsidedown1414
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for your informative videos.
@Pure_Science_and_Technology
Жыл бұрын
Does having a patent change or modify this agreement
@PatentToronto
Жыл бұрын
Not materially no. Also, you might include details in the discussions covered by the NDA that aren’t included in the patent application.
@Pure_Science_and_Technology
Жыл бұрын
@@PatentToronto thanks for your reply.
@acapital595
2 жыл бұрын
does price of the product bought comes under confidentiality?
@PatentToronto
2 жыл бұрын
It certainly could be.
@samp4050
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Elias, for your guidance. I signed different NDA's with 2 different companies, but only the person who I conversed with originally, signed the NDA. Their employees and colleagues didn't sign them, yet the main person discussed my inventions with their colleagues. Is that okay or should each one of those colleagues also sign the NDA's? Thanks.
@PatentToronto
2 жыл бұрын
Employees will generally be covered (depending on the wording of the specific agreement). Colleagues are generally NOT covered by the agreement and they are not bound to keep things confidential unless they too sign an NDA/confidentiality agreement.
@samp4050
2 жыл бұрын
@@PatentToronto oooppsss ...think I just learned a big, important lesson through that. He suggested we change it to a different material to the one I had in mind, but would almost serve the same purpose. Hope he hasn't stolen my invention, cos he said he and his colleagues agreed it is a very good idea. Thanks Elias.
@upsidedown1414
2 жыл бұрын
I live with my father and am expecting to go to university soon but I have an invention that I think might work out well internationally, with no money yet how do you advice me to get a patent in this situation?
@PatentToronto
2 жыл бұрын
You can file a provisional patent application to help secure your rights, then follow that up by filing a nonprovisional application within 12 months after you get some investment funds.
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