Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida
BACKGROUND: I am writing the Provisional patent app on my unique weighting system for a tennis racquet. At the end of the write-up I include a description of the very specific, two-step demonstration that I use to 'sell' the concept, for example, at point of purchase. (With the tennis player-customer holding any racquet, this little exercise enable him or her to immediately 'grasp' the advantage of my weighting design feature to increasing the power - outgoing ball speed - of the racquet by contrast to the same racquet without my unique weighting design feature.) The basic format of the explanation is something like: "First hold the racquet in this way. Next do this. And notice this effect on the head of the racquet hence outgoing ball speed."
MY QUESTION: By including my novel, very specific two-step demonstration process as part of my Provisional app write-up, is it also protected for the year? This two-step process has never been done or written about before with regard to demonstrating the advantage of this weighting design feature.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Let me begin by stating that I am not a patent attorney. However, I can tell you that from my experience, the wording used in your provisional application ca be used to restrict the scope of your patent. You should at least consult with a patent attorney or agent before filing anything.
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