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Methods as Trade Secrets and Patentability
This chapter explores the scenario of keeping a method as a trade secret and its potential patentability. It discusses the concept of first to file, the risk of someone patenting the method if it hasn't been published, and the challenges of determining infringement and patent validity. The speakers also discuss strategies for filing patents, the on-sale bar, and the inventor's right to a patent.