What am I missing it is not possible to patent something that is already in the public domain.
A patent can be granted but if there is evidence that it was not novel then its not worth the paper it was written on.
Its always been important to maintain secrecy and NDA’s before filing for a patent so how can patents so new be upheld in court?
I’ve been an expert witness on a number of tech cases where I could prove something was in the public domain before the filing date and that voided the patents.
Is the US different?
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