Patent Pending Before Accelerator Demo Day
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Before an accelerator demo day, consider filing a US provisional that adequately describes the invention you plan to show. Public pitches and recordings can create disclosure risks, while a filed application permits Patent Pending wording without granting enforceable patent rights.
Is the accelerator environment confidential?
Check the actual program terms. Mentor sessions, shared workspaces, investor introductions, and public events may operate under different rules; participation alone is not a confidentiality guarantee.
What should you finish before rehearsal?
Document the technical implementation, identify inventors, and align the demo with the application. If the team adds an important feature, assess whether the existing disclosure supports it.
What follows the applause?
A provisional lasts 12 months whether or not demo day brings funding. Ask a patent attorney to review filing quality and plan nonprovisional and relevant international deadlines.
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