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# [Why We Filed Patents in 5 Countries Before Our First Sale](https://iavatars.hashnode.dev/why-we-filed-patents-in-5-countries-before-our-first-sale?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most hardware startups file for patent protection after they have traction. We did it before we had a single paying customer, and before we had finished testing our first working unit. That decision l

Jul 7 · 4 min read · iavatars.hashnode.dev  
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