RE: Patent Question

[P3D William Carter <wc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Acording to 
David Pressman, writing in:
'Patent It Yourself'
Nolo Press
950 Parker St. Berkeley, CA 94710  (510) 549-1976
("Don't Feed the Sharks")

You should have, exactly as Michael K mentions "... dual-signed bound 
notebooks ....  It's a form of "patent disclosure" for invention-date setting."

'Patent it yourself' puts it this way:
"Inventor's Commandment #1: After conceiving of an invention, you should 
not proceed to develop, build, or test it, or reveal it to outsiders, until you 
first 1) make a clear description of your conception (using ink), 2) sign and 
date the same, and 3) have this document signed and dated by two people 
you trust to the effect that they have "witnessed and understood" your 
creation"
It goes on to say that there are 5 reasons to record your invention:
1. In case of an interference
2. Proof in case of theft
3. Proof in case of confusion of inventorship
4. Antedate references
And the fifth reason to record your invention...
5. Supporting tax deductions

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