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Patent searching can save a startup from expensive surprises—but only if you search the right way. This guide explains the patent search mistakes founders make...

What happens when a patent is abandoned or expires? The answer can affect your competitive edge, licensing strategy, and ability to stop copycats. This guide...

There is no magic percentage that lets you edit someone else’s work and escape copyright. This guide explains why the “20% rule” is a myth,...

Writing a patent specification can feel like translating your invention into a language spoken by engineers, lawyers, and very picky examiners. This guide breaks the...

A strong patent portfolio is not a trophy case full of certificates—it is a business system designed to protect the innovations that matter most. This...

DIY patent filing can look deceptively simple—until the first Office Action arrives. This article breaks down four rejection risks self-filers should expect: obviousness, anticipation, inadequate...

A utility patent can protect how an invention works, but it does not give inventors ownership over every idea surrounding it. Learn what utility patents...

Repeated patent rejections do not automatically mean your application is doomed—but patterns matter. This guide breaks down four practical red flags that can signal a...

Follow the real life of a patent from filing through examination, Office Actions, allowance, issuance, maintenance fees, and an eventual decision to let the original...

Free legal templates plus AI can look like the perfect startup hack: grab a contract, customize it in seconds, and save the attorney fees. But...

For business owners picking a place to start up or relocate, Ogden, Utah is a standout option. Below are some information and tips about everything...

As an entrepreneur, it’s essential to live in a city with a supportive community and strong economic activity. And when you have a family, your...

Patent novelty sounds simple: your invention must be new. In practice, one old patent, publication, sale, public use, or other qualifying prior-art disclosure can create...

Wondering whether your patent attorney is doing strategic legal work—or just moving paperwork from one inbox to another? This article breaks down three red flags...

Can you patent a new use for an existing product? Sometimes. U.S. patent law recognizes that a process can include a new use of a...

Doing your own patent search is a smart first move—but it can also create false confidence. This guide explains how founders and inventors can search...

Filing your own patent can save money up front, but small drafting mistakes can create expensive problems later. This guide explains the self-filing issues most...

Patent examiners are not movie villains plotting against your invention between coffee breaks. Most friction comes from mismatched expectations: inventors call too often, treat examiners...

Can you patent a simple invention? Absolutely—if it is new, useful, non-obvious, and described well enough to show what makes it different. Simple products can...

Patent examiners are easy targets when a rejection feels disconnected from the invention. But the bigger issue is often the patent system itself: limited examination...

Copying a patented product can create serious business risk—but infringement is more nuanced than simply asking whether two products look or work alike. U.S. patent...

Customer referrals can be one of the most cost-effective ways to grow a small business—but only when you make them easy, memorable, and worth talking...

Patent infringement risk can turn a promising product launch into an expensive legal detour. This guide explains how founders and product teams can search patents,...

Thinking about using Fiverr or another low-cost marketplace to draft or file a patent application? The price tag may look friendly, but the legal and...

How long should your patent application be? There is no magic USPTO page count, but there is a practical balance between a three-page sketch that...

Can ChatGPT help draft a patent application in 15 minutes? In this Inventive Fireside demonstration, Devin Miller walks through an AI-assisted patent drafting sprint using...

Commercial success can strengthen a response to some patent rejections, but revenue is not a magic wand. Sales evidence matters most in an obviousness analysis...

Owning a website or registering a domain does not automatically give your business trademark rights. This guide explains the difference between domains, state business names,...

Most patent attorneys are trained to lead with the broadest claim and narrow from there. Devin Miller argues that this familiar sequence may make an...

Can you patent an accessory made for someone else’s product? Often, yes—if the add-on is new, useful, and nonobvious. But patentability is only half the...