You Need a Plan To Protect and Have Success with Your Idea
Jul 01, 2017
The year you have provisional patent pending status is perhaps the most dynamic year of your invention’s "life." During that year, if executed correctly, your idea will mature into a something that is...
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OK, How Should I Protect my Amazing Idea?
Jul 01, 2017
You Need to Evaluate Your Invention As a Product, and Explore Multiple Ways It Can Be Protected There are four basic types of intellectual property ("IP"): The four types of IP are patents, trademarks...
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Are NDAs (Non Disclosure Agreements) Worth the Effort?
Jul 01, 2017
How much does it cost to file a Utility Patent Application? How an NDA Saved the Day... Not long ago, I helped a client protect their new innovation, and as part of their plan we crafted and used NDAs...
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How much does it cost to file a Utility Patent Application?
Jul 01, 2017
How much does it cost to file a Utility Patent Application? It depends .... on who you hire, the technology, and where you're getting the work done, among other factors I discuss here....
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The Patent Application Quality Test
Jul 01, 2017
How can you tell that you're getting what you're paying for? Here are some quick ways to find out....
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Accelerating Patent Examination
Jul 01, 2017
There are usually several ways patent applications can be 'accelerated" through the examination process at the Patent Office. You'll need to check to make sure which ones are available, but here's an ...
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How to Select and Hire a Patent Attorney
Jul 01, 2017
How to select the right patent attorney / patent lawyer for you and your invention....
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The 5 Things You Must Do To Protect Your Idea
Jun 30, 2017
This really isn’t a secret ... you, the inventor, can literally own your creative thoughts. It’s the spark behind the Patent and Copyright system -- it’s even enshrined in the Constitution. But… You c...
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