MPEP Q & A 232: Can social media websites be a source of prior art?

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Question: Can social media websites like Facebook be a source of prior art? Answer: Social media websites on the Internet, such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and public forum posts, can be a source of prior art, provided the public accessibility requirements are met. Not all information on social media is considered publicly accessible. Public accessibility […] The post MPEP Q & A 232: Can social media websites be a source of prior art? appeared first on Patent Education Series.