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Q: Can ideas to improve services be patented? i.e. A new worker is now getting revenues from the idea that fast food can be ordered via text messaging system.

A: If the idea to improve services is novel and not obvious then it may be possible to obtain a patent on it. You should contact the Law Office of Steven B. Leavitt, L.L.P. at 941-331-4343 for a free 4-point patentability analysis to see if your idea is patentable.

Also, you have one year from when you first disclose your idea to the public or offer it for sale to file for patent protection. If you do not, you can potential lose the ability to obtain patent protection on
your idea.

This is just a general summary and it would be best if you discussed the issue with a registered patent attorney. Please be advised that I do not know the details of any particular situation you may have, and am just discussing the general state of the law.

Nothing in this response is meant as legal advice and should not be taken as such and no legal opinions or advice have been expressed. Unless otherwise noted, no attorney-client relationship exists between
any attorney at the Law Office of Steven B. Leavitt and any reader of this information. If you have legal questions specific to your individual needs, then you should consult with an attorney or other qualified legal professional.