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Don Barenborg
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What is the name of your state? NC
I am a dentist with an idea for a new product. A dental product company has offered to give me input on the idea as well as suggestions for possible manufacturers. I have signed a confidential disclosure which reads, in part: "Such information shall be considered confidential and shall not be used commercially or disclosed by [our company] for a period of three (3) years after the signed date..."
My question is: Will this company be able to use and profit from my idea following the 3 year period even if I have registered the idea with the document disclosure program at the PTO and then show due diligence in applying for a patent?
Sincerely,
Don Barenborg DMD
I am a dentist with an idea for a new product. A dental product company has offered to give me input on the idea as well as suggestions for possible manufacturers. I have signed a confidential disclosure which reads, in part: "Such information shall be considered confidential and shall not be used commercially or disclosed by [our company] for a period of three (3) years after the signed date..."
My question is: Will this company be able to use and profit from my idea following the 3 year period even if I have registered the idea with the document disclosure program at the PTO and then show due diligence in applying for a patent?
Sincerely,
Don Barenborg DMD