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Effective date: October 13, 2026

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All content on prepatent.org, including articles, guides, the glossary, the patent history timeline, quizzes, the invention readiness check and downloadable materials, is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

It is not:

• legal advice, including advice on patentability, patent drafting, filing strategy, validity, infringement, licensing contracts or litigation;
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Every invention, business and market is different, and the law differs from country to country. General information cannot take the place of advice tailored to your facts.

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Our consulting services are business and strategy guidance. They do not replace a registered patent attorney or agent, a lawyer, an accountant or a licensed financial adviser.

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Much of this site is commentary. We discuss how patent systems have developed, from the Venetian Patent Statute of 1474 to modern laws such as the America Invents Act of 2011, and how these systems affect independent inventors and smaller companies.

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We work to make our content accurate and to base factual statements on reliable sources such as statutes and official patent office publications. However:

• patent laws, rules, fees, deadlines and procedures change, sometimes with little notice;
• court decisions can change how laws are applied;
• articles reflect the information available when they were written or last updated; and
• historical accounts may simplify complex events.

We do not warrant that any content is complete, current or error-free. Always check deadlines and requirements with the relevant official office, such as the USPTO, CIPO, the EPO or WIPO, and with a qualified professional.

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Commercializing an invention is uncertain. Many patents never earn back what they cost, and outcomes depend on the technology, the market, timing, funding, partners and many other factors outside anyone’s control.

We do not promise or guarantee that using our content, tools or services will lead to any particular result, including:

• obtaining or enforcing a patent;
• finding, attracting or closing a deal with a partner, licensee or investor;
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• avoiding infringement, piracy or disputes.

Scores and suggestions from interactive tools on the site are simple self-assessment aids. They are not evaluations of your invention by a professional.

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• before signing an NDA, license, assignment, joint venture or investment agreement;
• before making significant financial or investment decisions; and
• whenever you are facing an infringement claim, a challenge to your patent, or a deadline.

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Because of this sponsorship, readers should be aware that:

• some articles, including our article on air lubrication and ship hulls, discuss a field in which the sponsor is active;
• the sponsor’s search for a major maritime partner is an example of the pre-partnering approach this site describes; and
• references to the sponsor are disclosures of a relationship, not independent reviews.

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