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Tesla’s Lasers on Vehicle Patent

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Filing a patent application first requires an invention. An invention includes both (1) conception and (2) reduction to practice. Conception is the formation, in the mind of the inventor, of a definite and permanent idea of a complete and operative invention. Solvay S.A. Honeywell International , 742 F.3d For example.

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Full Patent Protection vs. a Provisional Patent Application

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However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? A provisional patent application allows a patent applicant to reserve priority in an invention before committing to the full utility patent application process.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

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Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions. Patents: Inventorship Can an AI, such as ChatGPT, invent? No, according to various patent offices and patent laws around the world.