April 1, 2019
Chemical Engineering
By Shana K. Cyr, Ph.D.; James M. Eaton, Ph.D.
These cautionary tales provide insight that can lead to best practices for scientists who are seeking patents for their inventions
Publish or perish is a maxim in the scientific community, where scientists are encouraged to share their work quickly and often. Scientists spend considerable time and effort seeking grants, submitting abstracts to conferences and scientific journals, and presenting and publishing their research. They may also collaborate with other scientists, discuss their work with investors, or offer their products for sale. Although each of these activities may lead to prominence or even profits, scientists who act too soon or share too much create a risk of forfeiting their own U.S. patent rights (Figure 1). Cautionary tales of inventors who have risked their own U.S. patent rights provide valuable insight for scientists in developing their own best practices.
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Originally printed in Chemical Engineering on April 1, 2019. This article is for informational purposes, is not intended to constitute legal advice, and may be considered advertising under applicable state laws. This article is only the opinion of the authors and is not attributable to Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, or the firm’s clients.
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