Should a fast-growing company file everything or be selective?
Reviewed by
Dominic Davies, patent attorney (20+ years)
· Last reviewed
September 17, 2026
Be selective on a rule, not case by case. File when an invention is on the roadmap for the next 24 months, hard to design around, and visible in the product or its documentation. Publish defensively or keep as a trade secret when it is not.
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