Patent Pending Before a Shark-Tank-Style Pitch
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Before a Shark-Tank-style pitch, consider filing a detailed US provisional covering the invention you will reveal. A recorded or public presentation can create disclosure risks, and Patent Pending means an application is filed—not that enforceable patent rights exist.
Why prepare before the application or audition?
Submission forms and audition materials may already contain technical information. Read the actual terms, including confidentiality and publicity provisions, rather than waiting until a possible broadcast.
What can you truthfully tell the panel?
State that you have a pending application only after filing and only in relation to what it covers. Do not describe a provisional as a granted patent or a guarantee against competitors.
What if a deal takes months?
The provisional's 12-month term keeps running. Have a patent attorney review your disclosure and follow-on strategy independently of production schedules or deal negotiations.
Prepare your invention story and technical disclosure together: use GetQuickPatent to draft your provisional in minutes, then review it before filing.
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