Weekly inventor question megathread

Are you an inventor with a patent law question? Ask here!

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Also, check the wiki. Many common inventor questions are answered there, like "can I file an application without an attorney?", "how do I find a good attorney?", etc. Top voted questions may also be added to the wiki to help future inventors!