Timeline for Is it worth patenting an algorithm if I don't have the money to defend against infringements?
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| Sep 8, 2021 at 0:24 | answer | added | PatentosPite | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jun 4, 2017 at 10:07 | answer | added | johnwbyrd | timeline score: 1 | |
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| May 26, 2017 at 16:03 | comment | added | Rethunk | @DonkeyBoy. Sorry you had such a bad experience. You could network a bit to find a better lawyer--and they're out there--but I understand your reluctance. You could write a provisional yourself, submit the fee (about $150) and would have a year to decide whether to pursue it, during which time you might secure funding for a full application. If you can secure funding and/or make some significant initial sales, then a patent would be worth it. Otherwise I'd suggest using code obfuscation, adding unique fingerprints to your code, and focusing on revenue at first. | |
| May 26, 2017 at 1:40 | comment | added | DonkeyBoy | @Rethunk I did actually have an initial consultation but part-way through, I lost faith in the lawyer because he kept insisting that I pay a full patent fee for the provisional and vice versa. He tried to make it sound like it would be to my advantage, but when I pressed him on the point, he was forced to admit that his motivation was purely to benefit himself only. I just don't trust any particular lawyer well enough to be sure that this won't happen again. | |
| May 25, 2017 at 16:20 | comment | added | Rethunk | Have you spoken with a patent lawyer who specializes in your field? It's not uncommon for a first consultation to be free. One option is to file a provisional patent, which can help establish precedence yet allow you time for further work. uspto.gov/custom-page/provisional I would have other questions about your plans for revenue generation and/or plans to find investors, both of which are relevant to the discussion. | |
| May 25, 2017 at 2:51 | comment | added | DonkeyBoy | @EricShain I was thinking about doing this, but I've recently been advised that large corporations have the resources to reverse engineer software, to find out how it works. So a trade secret might not stay a secret for long anyway. It's a tough decision! | |
| May 24, 2017 at 18:44 | answer | added | Gewure | timeline score: 3 | |
| May 24, 2017 at 17:07 | comment | added | Eric S | You might consider keeping the algorithms as a Trade Secret. | |
| May 24, 2017 at 15:48 | comment | added | user18033 | Btw. congrats on getting an ask patents question into the hnq list! | |
| May 24, 2017 at 15:23 | answer | added | Pete P | timeline score: 11 | |
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