I haven’t submitted a provisional application for a patent or an actual patent application. Can I still enter the Competition?
Yes; however, keep in mind that in order to obtain patent protection in the United States, the inventor must file a patent application within one year of the date of the initial public disclosure or commercial use of the invention. In most foreign countries a patent application must be filed prior to any publication or commercial use. For information on how to file a patent application visit www.uspto.gov.
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