First Inventor to File, Video #1

On March 16, a major change occurs in U.S. patent law. The United States will move from a first-to-invent patent system to one that issues patents to the first inventor to file.
To view more in-depth training on the changes to First Inventor to File:
www.uspto.gov/a...

[@CarrieJeske]

The USPTO is such a great resource for inventors. Thanks to John, Tony and Elizabeth! I enjoyed meeting you in Wichita Kansas and am so thankful for your assistance to independent inventors.

[@mariajalehmcteigue9503]

omg I love this girl yaaaassss we stan accessible, casual language!!!

[@bestelectronicmusicfromnew5189]

The 8 month delay in between the filing date and the effective filing date made no sense to me without further explanations.

[@BradKwfc]

I have an invention and want to get a provisional patent. Recently on an online forum I found someone who made the same invention for his own personal use, he gave a brief (2-3 sentence) description and a picture of the invention...Can I still get a patent on the idea even though the idea was posted on a public forum several years ago?

[@li-pingyuan]

+BradK Probably not.

[@garybloomlaw]

I think the animation is too much and takes away from the substantive content.

[@ericneering6357]

Seems like it’s a rip off. Seems like it’s the law has been passed by rich people to rip off people that don’t have as much money as that I hate to say it, but that’s what it seems like to me.