Before Your Invention Goes Viral, Consider Filing
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Consider filing a detailed US provisional before posting a public video that reveals how your invention works. Social media disclosure can affect patent options, and deleting the post later does not reliably undo its consequences.
Can a short clip disclose too much?
Yes, depending on what it shows. Visible mechanisms, process steps, captions, and comment replies may reveal more than the headline suggests.
Should you add Patent Pending before posting?
Only after an application covering the invention is actually filed. The phrase communicates pending status, not a granted patent or enforceable patent rights.
What if the video attracts immediate interest?
Keep technical follow-ups controlled and track improvements. Your provisional lasts 12 months; ask a patent attorney about disclosure consequences, international options, and follow-on filing deadlines.
Put the draft before the upload: use GetQuickPatent to draft your provisional in minutes and arrange review before your public reveal.
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