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In most jurisdictions, the right to a patent for an invention lies with the first person to file an application for protection of that invention. (Wikipedia)

The filing date of an application is important as it sets a cutoff date after which any public disclosures will not form prior art (but the priority date must also be considered), and also because, in most jurisdictions, the right to a patent for an invention lies with the first person to file an application for protection of that invention. (Wikipedia)