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Many companies begin manufacturing and selling their new product (a.k.a.their invention) to industry before their patent is officially granted.They utilize the term "patent pending" to point that the merchandise is proprietary and a patent is (similar to the term states), pending.The only way you (or any business) can ever legally utilize the term "patent pending" is whenever a patent application has been filed to america Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...

Protect your bottom line.Do not pick up your pen until your customer has signed the dotted line.I refer to the temptation for many artists, designers and other creatives to jump the gun and start work on a project before there's a signed contract.It isn't unreasonable to make some quick sketches to summarize original ideas as part of a preliminary conversation.But because anything done at this stage is purely speculative, it's better to limit the time spent until there's some sort of commitment by the customer...