What Every Entrepreneur Needs To Know About Patents, AI, & Public Disclosure

<p>Does using ChatGPT to workshop your invention count as a public disclosure? <br /><br />In this episode of the Pitch to Product Podcast, registered patent attorney Jake Ward of Ward Law Office breaks down when to file, when to wait, and how to protect your idea while you build momentum.<br /><br />Jake explains the one-year grace period, why a provisional application is the safest starting point, how NDAs keep disclosures confidential, and why AI can help with research but should never write your patent application.<br /><br />Topics covered include:<br /> - How does someone become a patent attorney?<br /> - What is a patent, and why do investors care about them?<br /> - Does every inventor or entrepreneur need a patent?<br /> - What starts the one-year patent clock?<br /> - Do prototypes shared with friends and family count as public disclosure?<br /> - What is a provisional patent application, and when should you file one?<br /> - When can you start talking about your product without giving away your secrets?<br /> - Does using ChatGPT or other AI tools start your clock?<br /> - How can inventors use AI safely in the invention process?<br /> - Why is a good patent defined by what it doesn't say?<br /><br />Check out Jake Ward's Patent Parachute video here: <a href="https://youtu.be/LEUXuF0TF3Q?is=F9DIMMqpK_S_SihN" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://youtu.be/LEUXuF0TF3Q?is=F9DIMMqpK_S_SihN</a><br /><br />Don't delay and start your journey with 52Launch today: <a href="https://bit.ly/BookCall52Launch" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://bit.ly/BookCall52Launch</a></p>