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I am a new Inventor that is currently registered with Inventhelp Co. I have been recommended for a utility patent but at this time I don’t have the money yet. I have three companies that are Over Sea’s that is willing to produce this product for me. Is there some way I can get protection for my Invention until such time I can pay for my patent. These companies all have agreed to sign a non-disclosure form but Inventhelp states the product will still not be covered. Please assist with information if you can.

he only way to protect your invention in a country is to file for patent protection in that country. A United States issued patent only protects your invention in the United States. You should go to www.inventored.org to find out if the Inventhelp Co. is a legitimate company or not. Here is a direct link to one of their caution pages. http://www.inventored.org/caution/watch/.

While a non-disclosure will help protect you somewhat, it is generally better to at least have a provisional patent application or a utility patent application on file before disclosing your invention to anybody.

It would be best if you would contact our office at 941-331-4343 to discuss the issue and specific facts of your situation. This is just a general summary based on the limited facts your provided. 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.