Patent Confidentiality Letter

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Use when disclosing an idea that you intend to be the subject of a patent application.

• Avoid invalidating a Patent Application through prior disclosure.
• Protect your idea and potential invention from being used without your permission.
• Clear, concise solicitor drafted confidentiality letter.

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Patent Confidentiality Letter

Whether you are a business or a person with an idea you may at some point need a patent. The Patent Confidentiality Letter is designed for use regarding an application for a patent. If you have a need to disclose information or have another party disclose information regarding an application you will need to use the Patent Confidentiality Letter to ensure the information remains private.

The need for confidentiality regarding a patent often comes when you need to get interest or backing from a third party to help with the patent application. The letter can keep the information you must share with the third party confidential to ensure the privacy of the patent. The use of the letter template we offer here has been specifically designed to ensure your safety during a patent application. The document is a template that can be customised; however, we have tried to include everything in the letter to make only minimal customisation by you necessary.

As an example of how the Patent Confidentiality Letter can work consider a possible investor in your scheme. This investor wants to help you, but they are not willing to take the patent on trust. They require information regarding the patent and the product you are going to be making. Therefore you have the investor sign a Patent Confidentiality Letter regarding the patent you are going to be applying for. You will disclose the information knowing that it is in the strictest of confidence, so that it cannot be abused or used by another. It can be a costly process to prosecute someone who has leaked confidential information. It is always a good idea to have the Patent Confidentiality Letter signed before you ever share any of your information.

By signing the Patent Confidentiality Letter both parties are covered. You are legally covered regarding the information and have legal standing in the event your information is leaked. You are also protected if the person signing the agreement tries to over take your patent. The Patent Confidentiality Letter is a very convenient way to legalise your business dealings. The person signing the Patent Confidentiality Letter will be bound to the terms, but it does not overwhelm them as it is a shortened version of the Confidentiality Agreement specifically for the protection of confidential information regarding patents. It explains your expectations regarding the information disclosed in the process. The information you provide should be in an easy to read style like the letter to make it easier on all parties concerned.

The document’s overall purpose is to ensure the patent application is not invalidated due to a leak or misuse of any information you may disclose to another party. You will be able to protect your idea and the potential invention that comes from the idea by ensuring it is not used without your permission. The template of the letter provided here is a solicitor drafted template letter outlining the laws and the rules of confidentiality in a clear and easy to understand manner. By downloading the template you are able to use the document over again whenever you have the need.