A Person May Not File a Patent Application in Another

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Essay

A person may not file a patent application in another country for an invention made in the United States unless the Commissioner of Patents grants a license allowing the foreign filing or until six months after the filing of the U.S. application for the invention. Why?

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Definitions:

Succession Planning

The strategic process of identifying and developing new leaders who can replace old leaders when they leave, retire or die, ensuring continuity in leadership and operations.

Successor

A person or entity that follows and takes over a position, role, or office from another, often in a planned and designated manner.

Groomed

Prepared or trained for a specific purpose, often with care and attention to detail.

Ready

Prepared or in a suitable state for an activity, action, or situation.