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Prior Art: The Patent Pitfall

Larson & Larson

The term covers anything that was sold in public, used publicly, described in a magazine or similar publication, or already has a patent on file with the patent office. It also includes designs that have been published anywhere in the world or things that have been used anywhere in the world.

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Key Points from the USPTO’s New Guidance on AI Use

IP Intelligence

The USPTO begins with a review of the duties of candor and good faith, confidentiality, and export regulations. Practitioners Remain Responsible for AI Compliance: Information submitted to publicly accessible AI tools could trigger an inadvertent public disclosure and materially affect patentability. persons may be deemed an export.”