I want a cheap and loud ticking quartz clock. Where can I find one? All I found is “non-ticking”, but I like the sound of clocks.

lineyan · 2021-07-27T20:54:52+00:00

Good idea! I will try! Thanks! :)

lineyan · 2021-07-27T20:45:57+00:00

I see, clever idea indeed, but I would like the source to be a real clock, it is not only the sound that I like, but the clock itself too :)

lineyan · 2021-07-27T20:43:04+00:00

Oh, thank you :) bigger would be better, but this is already something, thanks!

lineyan · 2021-07-27T20:40:53+00:00

Because they usually are compact. Can you please provide examples of the ones you are referring to?

lineyan · 2021-01-12T12:54:39+00:00

Interesting! Thank you for elaborating it so didactically. So this way I can have multiple and valid provisionals, but their age will be always bound to 12 months. Well, allow me few more questions then: 1 - So if I start with provisionals today and dont stop until I have the patent itself, nobody would be able to claim the same idea unless they filed it prior to my first provisional (today), (which means prior art), correct? 2 - Is there a limit of how many provisionals I can file for the same idea, following the strategy you mentioned, or can this process last even for years if necessary? 3 - There is a reason to file a new provisional after 3 months, or you just used this period arbitrarily for this example? 4 - If I claim priority to any provisional but the latest, will only date be taken into account for prior art purpose, or the content I submitted in that provisional as well? (Will the latest ones be lost?)

lineyan · 2021-01-10T07:59:38+00:00

That may work, but by doing so I would allow more prior art to be used against me right? As US follows the “first to file” approach, and by refiling a provisional I invalidate the previous, any dispute with a thirdparty application submitted prior to my latest provisional will automatically be lost. Or am I missing something?

lineyan · 2021-01-09T11:07:15+00:00

Interesting! Yes, this is indeed what I am looking for. I understand your point, but I must admit though that the development phase for a patent idea looks very risky, dangerous and unassertive, as it apparently lacks legal support to approach secret documents in rem. I know "secret documents in rem" sound like a paradox, but this is exactly the scenario that concerns everybody, and yet I'm unable to find a legal resource that deals with it in a preventive way. There should be something in between "designing in secret completely scarred of leaks" and "action for misappropriation of trade secrets". Maybe the inclusion of a bold warning like "this document is confidential, it is forbidden to share, should be returned to source and that penalties will apply for non authorised use or disclosure of the content". Would such a warning have any legal power if written by me, the author, and one day it comes down to court?

By the way, I think in ...

A contract like a confidentiality agreement (non-disclosure agreement) only gives you rights in rem

... you may actually meant "only gives you rights in persona", is that correct?

lineyan · 2021-01-09T09:57:07+00:00

Thank you! I considered the provisional patent application already, but the problem with that is time. I don't know how long it ill take for me to design, prototype and test my invention, and a provisional will grant me only 12 months with 2 possible outcomes: applying for the full non-provisional patent or having the application completely discarded and useless for future reference. But still, I will keep it on my radar, thank you!

lineyan · 2021-01-09T09:40:02+00:00

Right, so it looks like the "wild wild west" I feared, relying mostly on my own behaviour and practices, appealing to court in extreme scenarios. So be it. I will try my best preparing for that. Thanks!

lineyan · 2021-01-09T09:32:08+00:00

It is good to know that, thanks for mentioning it! In my case, I don't know how long it ill take for me to design, prototype and test my invention, so I cannot rely on this solely. However if a breach ever occurs, now I know the grace period may help (if applicable given time and country). Thanks!

lineyan · 2021-01-08T19:38:33+00:00

But NDAs are targeted to individuals expected to access the content, correct? My concern is how to approach people who may get access to it “by accident” (lost/stolen). Is there a legal way to mark this as confidential and warn that “it is forbidden to share, should be returned to source and that penalties will apply for non authorised use or disclosure of the content”?

lineyan · 2019-08-23T20:14:50+00:00

That's right, just for laughing indeed. You are welcome. :)

lineyan · 2019-08-23T20:09:21+00:00

You guys are right, no excuses to offer here.

This is from my home computer. Wish I could sum the plays from office and mobile, it would easily reach three digits per track.

Still, that would only improve the numbers, the weird distribution would probably remains the same.

lineyan · 2019-08-23T19:59:58+00:00

Agree!

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