Yes, I've filed non-provisional. Mentioned that only as background for why licensing IP is one of the possibilities. If no IP (or trade secret, I guess), then licensing is less of an option. Not counting chickens before they're hatched, as the expression goes, but following the hypothetical path...
I'm in process of finding new atty be/c I'm in diff locale than last time I used one. Thought first use in commerce was pre-condition for registering, maybe or maybe not complicated by licensing vs manufacturing. Hoping it's ok for people like me to try to understand the terrain a bit so I'm...
Hi, a day of research has tangled my brain, so I'll try to be clear. Please let me know if more or different background is needed.
I expect to have patent approval at some point. Patent is for a device. Device has a physical representation, on which the name/logo for which I intend to register...
I just filed utility patent application. In this weird period between application and (I hope) granting of the patent where anyone could make/use/etc without my having a right to exclude. Hoping to use that period to find licensing, etc. In prelim communication with a company. Which brings us to...