Answered on Quora: I am recently creating a start-up developing a product, there is a competitor who has a similar idea / design, how do patents work?

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Daniel Becker, Patent Attorney and Early-stage Engineering (2013-present)

That is a very broad question with a very broad answer. I am a patent attorney. I highly recommend you find one and get direct advice.

You may have freedom to practice issues, as a threshold issue.

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I am recently creating a start-up developing a product, there is a competitor who has a similar idea / design, how do patents work?