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How to Sell My Patent: A Comprehensive Guide to Maximize Earnings
Are you ready to transform your patented technology into financial success? One of the most common questions we come across is “how to sell my patent.” This…
Software Patents After Alice: A Former USPTO Examiner’s Advice on Securing Patent Protection
While many in software patent industry long feared that the reverberations left from Alice meant the “kiss of death” for software patent applications, the reality today…
Patent Eligibility for AI Inventions: What Inventors Need to Know
Learn the rules for patent eligibility for AI inventions, current USPTO guidance through 2026, and how to draft claims that survive § 101. Book a free IP strategy call.
What Does Trademark Mean? How Trademarks Work and Why They Matter
What does trademark mean and why it matters is a question at the heart of building a unique and legally protected brand identity. The concept of a trademark is not just a…
Can You Patent a Method? Why More Innovators Are Protecting Their Processes
Innovators worldwide filed a record 3.7 million patent applications in 2024, with U.S. patent activity surging in artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. Many of these applications involve new processes, not just products.
Why Every Innovator Needs a Patent Non Disclosure Agreement Before Sharing Ideas
Important Clarification: There’s no such thing as a “patent non disclosure agreement” as a distinct legal document. What inventors need are standard non-disclosure…
How to Patent Software in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide for Startups
A founder's guide to software patents: the requirements after Alice, a pre-filing checklist, how to file a software patent application, current USPTO fees and timelines, and how to write claims that survive examination.
Can You Patent a Website? What Online Founders Get Wrong About Website Patents
Amazon’s 1-Click patent (U.S. Patent 5,960,411) didn’t protect “online shopping.” It protected a specific server-side method for processing purchase orders using a single…
5 Examples of Trade Secrets and How They Fit into Your Intellectual Property Strategy
Explore 5 famous examples of trade secrets, from Coca-Cola to Google, and learn how to fit trade secrets into your IP strategy. Book a free IP strategy call.
Market Clearance Searches for Medical Device Innovations
No one needs to reinvent the wheel and you shouldn’t waste valuable time, money and resources designing a “new” medical device that already exists. Before committing too…
Using Trade Secret Protection for AI IP
Artificial intelligence innovations often consist of several elements that would be best protected by trade secret. A trade secret is any business information that…
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