Planning to sell internationally? Learn when and how to file patents globally using PCT, Paris Convention, or direct foreign filing. Patent attorney Julie King breaks
Let’s be blunt: getting a patent is hard. The USPTO rejects most applications before ultimately granting them. The process takes 2-3 years at best, and
“Can I file my own patent application?” Legally? Yes. Should you? Almost certainly not. Patent law is incredibly technical. The claims, which are the part
here’s a very important point that trips up so many inventors. There. Is. No. Such. Thing. As. A. Provisional. Patent. It is a provisional patent
The most underrated step in the patent process? WRITE. IT. DOWN. Document your invention with dates. Describe what it is, how it works, what problem
Is “file a patent application” on your 2026 goal list? Amazing! But before you dive in, make sure you understand which type of IP protection
New year, new innovations! If “file a patent application” made it onto your 2026 goal list, congratulations, you’re thinking like a business owner who understands
If you have an innovation, you face a choice: patent it or keep it as a trade secret. I walk through some advantages and disadvantages
If you have patents or trade secrets, this audit could save you from losing valuable rights. Utility patents require maintenance fees at 3.5 years, 7.5
This week, I’m talking about something potentially even more valuable that EVERY business has: your intellectual property.
ALL businesses have intellectual property, and for
The real power in protecting product design is in using design patents and trade dress trademarks together, strategically managing the different requirements and timelines. It’s
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a manufactured item. It provides a 15-year, non-renewable monopoly on that specific look. Trade dress protects elements
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