Four Myths About Provisional Patent Applications

You’ve likely heard about provisional patent applications… But do you really understand what a provisional patent application is and what protection it provides—and doesn’t provide—to your company? This is how many companies waste their money handling provisional patent applications the wrong way.


In the final episode of our series, we will uncover 4 myths underlying the common misuse of provisional patent applications:

  • All You Need is a “Quick and Dirty” Provisional Patent Application 
  • You Can Apply for A “Provisional Patent” 
  • Provisional Applications Cost Less than Nonprovisional Applications 
  • Provisional Applications Must Be Filed First  


If you have any questions about patent law or software patents or would like to connect with us, you can reach us at www.blueshiftip.com



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Hosted by Robert Plotkin and Cynthia Gilbert - Software Patent Experts from Law Firm, Blueshift IP, the Software Patent Podcast leverages decades of combined expertise in software patents to protect companies' software innovations with strong patents to maximize patent portfolio value. Software patenting seems to be one of the most elusive IP patents to obtain, but it can be quite a direct process if you are equipped with all the information you need with the help of specialised expertise. In this series of 5-10 minute podcasts, some of the topics we'll be covering are:How your business plan can drive your software patent strategyThe myths about software patentsHow to know when patent protection is valuable for youTo find out more, head on over to www.blueshiftip.com DISCLAIMER: The content provided in this podcast is suggestive and should not be taken as legal advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.