What You Need To Know About Invention Patents
If people don't get paid for their inventions, that's not a good thing. In the case of many patents, there are people who aren't in a position to take them to the next level. If you don't enforce your rights, no one is going to enforce them for you.
--Nathan Myhrvold
Info about invention patents, provisional patent applications, patent searches, the patent filing process and more...
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The New Inventor's Guide To PatentsThe basic information that inventors should know and understand about the patent process - provisional patent applications, being patent-ready, filing the application, and more
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Featured Thinking On Invention Patents
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The Road From Idea To Patent To Product: 3 Steps To A Path Less Strewn. Part 2, The PatentPart 2 of this series "From Idea To Patent To Product" is about determining whether your idea is patent ready, and if it is, how to approach the patent application process
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Inventors: You Should Seriously Consider Provisional Patent ApplicationsProvisional patent applications offer inventors a 12 month window of protection to work on, refine and perfect their invention or prototype. Here are the details and benefits
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How Much Do Patents Cost? What Fees Are Involved?Inventors have to invest time, social obligations, and even money to bring their ideas to fruition. Here's what you should know about the cost of obtaining a patent.
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7-1/2 Questions Answered About Patenting Software
Software can be patented.
In fact, in today's world, its a great way to capitalize financially.
Here's everything you should know about patenting software, applications or algorithms.
In fact, in today's world, its a great way to capitalize financially.
Here's everything you should know about patenting software, applications or algorithms.
Patent Searches
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Think Smart. Patent searches are encouraged, but not mandatory by law; they are not a requirement for being granted a patent. But if you skip this step, there is a very good chance everything else you do is a waste of time and money. One of the reasons you need to do a patent search is to avoid the time and expense of filing a patent application if the invention you're looking to commercialize already exists in some form. |
Patent Searches: Discovering Prior ArtWhat is prior art, how the internet has changed patent searches, what to do with patent search results (the front-page view)
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Patent Searches: The Basic Information Inventors Should KnowWhat are patent searches, when to search for patents, how to know if you need to seek professional help or a service to assist in your patent search
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Proper Preparation For Your Patent SearchTips, free tools, patent search databases, different types of patents searches, and how to do a patent search on your own
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Registering Dreams: Recognizing The Practical Patent
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Inventors can't always be "pie in the sky" about their potential product. Real innovators make a difference. To make a difference, one must be different, but one must also be safe, careful, smart and practical at every step of the invention process |
Realizing When Your Invention Is Actually An Invention & The Improvement Patent
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Can inventors achieve success by iterating on an existing idea, patent or even product? Is it legal? Find out if existing concepts can be a springboard for your next invention. |
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Let's Get Real
The Real Deal: Painlessly Patenting And Selling That Invention Idea You Have
The web is loaded with bogus information - people and companies selling you false hope about how you can profit from your invention idea. Here's the real deal. |
What Can Be Patented? What Can't Be Patented? Do You Really Have An Invention?
There are a lot of questions about what subject matter is actually patentable, and what is not. For instance, are ideas patentable? We'll explore that and more. |
How Protected Are Inventions With "Patent Pending" Status?
What does patent pending really mean? Does it protect an inventors intellectual property? How can an inventor declare patent pending status? |
This post, with a video included, is to help inventors understand what they need to know about the required drawings that accompany their patent application.
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Hunting Down The Best Bargain In The Patent Process: Is It Worth It?Here's the lowdown if you're an inventor searching for the cheapest or lowest cost way to secure a patent for your invention
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Patent Law, Patent Attorneys & Patent Agents
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If you're nearing the point of preparing and filing a patent application, you may need the services of an agent or attorney to help you. But which do you need, if any at all? What if you don't have the money?
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Someone Ripped Off My Idea...What Do Patent Laws Say?What the law says about patents and inventions based on conception, idea and more. Also some important patent law cases you can learn from. |
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Patent Infringement: How Do You Know What's Legal?As an inventor, protection is paramount. But how would you know if your patent is being violated? Here's how you can better understand patent infringement and protect yourself. |
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Do You Need A Patent Lawyer When You Have An Invention Idea?Learn the differences between patent attorneys and patent agents, and understand if and when you need to employ one during the patent process. |
Popular Patent Questions Answered
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We know you have hordes of questions about the invention and patent process.
We understand. In fact, that's why we're here. Our mission is to help you succeed. We strive to give you what you need to press through every nuance of your own personal invention process. If you find that you have questions that still aren't answered, reach out to us for assistance or a consultation. |
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Partnership & Patents
The More The Merrier? Find Out When And How To Double Patent An InventionDouble patenting is when the USPTO grants two patents for a single invention to the same inventor. Could this be a smart path for you to follow with your invention?
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If You Patent With A Partner, Who Gets The Credit? Learn About Co-PatentingCo-inventing, joint inventing, or inventing and patenting a product with a partner is a great way to continuously test, iterate and improve upon your invention idea - but who gets the patent and credit?
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Some Thoughts On Inventors & Patents...
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Inventors change the world.
Think about it: They solve our everyday challenges with critical thinking and ideas; they make things exist that did not previously exist. If you truly have an invention idea and you want to make it a successful one, patents are a going to play large part in your invention process. Patenting your invention adds a layer of protection that ceases your idea from being made, used or sold by other people or companies. However, patents aren't always what people think and assume them to be. If you look into the articles we post, you'll learn the ins-and-outs of patent protection. If you have a unique invention or idea that you think has potential in today's world, then one of the first things you should learn is how to protect your idea. This of course means you need to determine if your idea is ready for patenting. There are a number of questions to ask yourself if this is the case... "Is it done, or ready?", "Does it fulfill its intended purpose?", "Is the prototype ready to go?" OK, I'll stop scaring you. The point is that when you do have an idea that the world needs to see, you want to be cautious and take the necessary steps to bring it to life. If you think you're ready for the next step or you have questions about patents, we can help you out with that. |