Understood, The real risk of piloting abroad without patent filings is loss of patent rights, not illegality...CORRECT
Public disclosure — including pilot programs — can destroy novelty in many countries...CORRECT
This is why companies often file patent applications before pilots as a strategic decision, not a legal requirement.
A company such as BKTH must start its patent strategy somewhere, often by filing first in the United States. That initial U.S. filing can serve as a priority application and technical foundation for later filings in other countries (e.g., via PCT), which are then handled by local patent offices and foreign counsel. The process is about organizing and preserving future rights, not obtaining permission to operate.
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