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Q - I have recently filed a patent application for a new invention and would like to know at what stage am I safe to disclose the details of my invention to potential investors?
Wednesday 03.12.2008 @ 10:16 AM
A - Once the application has been filed, you are free to disclose it. Shortly after filing, the UK Patent Office will issue a filing receipt together with a unique application number identifying your application, It is advisable to mark your product with an indication that a Patent Application has been filed together with this number so that competitors know that a Patent has been filed. This will act as a deterrent against unauthorised copying.
Answered by Paul Derry