Can I tell anyone about my invention?

Can I tell anyone about my invention?

Matt Dixon (Partner) gives expert video advice on: What is an 'invention'?; Can I tell anyone about my invention?; If I invent something do I have to patent it before I make or sell it? and more...

You shouldn't tell anyone about your invention until you've filed a patent application. Because your invention has to be new and that means it mustn't be heard of anywhere else in the world ever before. So that means that you need to get your patent application in while your invention is still new, while it's still secret. So keep your invention secret until you've filed your patent application.