Filing a patent before engineering your product? 🚫 That’s like trying to protect a house before you know if the foundation even holds. You can’t write accurate patent claims until you’ve actually built and tested. Why? Because engineering brings clarity: ✅ What works and what doesn’t ✅ What’s unique vs. generic ✅ What’s worth protecting If you patent too early, you’re protecting guesses — not the version that will actually go to market. The smart move? 🛠️ Develop first 🔒 Protect what’s proven