[BC] Franklin Antenna - KTTO (ex-KREM)]

[Phil Alexander]

Yes, you have. You have publicly disclosed that you have
read the publication of the idea, so unless you have a
couple of disclosures signed by those who have also signed 
your NDA's **AND** those disclosures and NDA's pre-date the 
publication of the idea, you are blued, tattooed and a few
other things WRT this idea. Sorry, but it is now P.D.

One of the first steps is disclosing to one "skilled in
the art" IOW someone who can understand your idea which
you may disclose to them as soon as they sign your NDA.

It helps a lot to have a very good patent attorney who 
has accesss to a good litigator in the firm because a
patent is simply a license to try to prosecute infringers
IMHO.

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Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037


On 14 Sep 2008 at 20:22, Cowboy wrote:

> On Sunday 14 September 2008 08:58 pm, Phil Alexander wrote:
> >  Ah, but now, neither of you can patent it because you have
> >  published the idea. Before a patent is filed, NDA'a are
> >  essential with everyone to whom the idea is disclosed,
> >  especially if coverage in the EU is contemplated.
> 
>  Hmmmm.
>  Well, *I* haven't disclosed anything.....