Patents are intended to be the form of first public disclosure of an idea. Disclosing it before patenting it can prevent the patent application being valid.
US has a 1 year grace period. In most countries, any public disclosure makes an idea unpatentable.
US has a 1 year grace period. In most countries, any public disclosure makes an idea unpatentable.
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