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Don’t Get Blocked by Someone Else’s
PATENT
DISCLAIMER
Nothing in this presentation or in any material provided, whether verbally or in writing, constitutes legal or patent advice
Open Source Isn’t EnoughYou could be blocked by someone else’s patent
Patents can be used purely defensively
Defensive patent examples include
TwitterTheir patents can only be used for defensive litigation, not offensive.
Defensive patent examples include
Tesla“Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.”
Elon Musk: “All our patent are belong to you”Tesla intends to share innovation – but still maintain its patents.
Remember: your competitors are getting patents
To Block You!
Don’t let yourself get squeezed out
Or else no one may be able to use your unique software idea
Combine open source and patentsto give your idea breathing room
Getting your patent starteddoesn’t need to be scary
They can takea lot less time than you think
With a bit of guidance, they can takeas few as 4 hours of your time
Take the first step andprotect yourself