[donmcronald]

> I am not a lawyer

It's hilarious to me because that seems like the type of statement a lawyer would tell you to make. It's concise and doesn't offer any information beyond being the exact truth.

I read the article and wouldn't have realized he has any affiliation, so it's not like he's schilling real hard or anything. There's a couple good points too. I've never heard of a provisional patent before.

[quietbritishjim]

That is an extremely common disclaimer for a non-lawyer to give, to the point that it has its own initialism IANAL, which is slightly unfortunate but very widely understood.

I think the implication is pretty clear: if need this information for a real practical purpose make sure you consult someone who actually is a lawyer.

[mordae]

Nope. In some countries, you'd be held liable if someone misunderstood you and acted as if they were given a real legal advice.

Sometimes this also applies to other professions.

[mannykannot]

I think you have a one-off error with regard to which post you are replying to.