Winston-Salem’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors & Entrepreneurs

Hey there from Winston-Salem, North Carolina!
I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney, founder, and proud owner of Bold Patents. If you're tuning in from the Winston area, welcome! We’re glad you found us.

If you're an inventor, a business owner, or someone chasing down a big idea, you're...

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Baltimore’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs

Hey there, inventors and entrepreneurs!
Welcome to the Baltimore hub of Bold Patents. I'm JD Houvener, founder, patent attorney, and fellow big-idea nerd. If you're building something new and bold, Baltimore has a ton of resources to help you do it. I've rounded up five of my favorites right here...

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How to Classify Electrical Goods for Trademarks ⚡ | Avoid Costly Mistakes

What trademark class do electrical goods fall under?

Good question. It really depends on what kind of electrical products you’re selling.

For example:

Light bulbs? That’s Class 11.Hand tools? Usually Class 8.Something...
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Omaha’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs

Hey Omaha!
If you’re an inventor or entrepreneur, welcome to Bold Patents Omaha. I’m JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney here. I'm glad you're here because if you’ve got an idea, Omaha’s actually a pretty great place to start building it out.

Over the years, we’ve come...

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Are Translation Services Available for Patents?

Are translation services available for manufacturing patents or proprietary designs?

Probably, but let’s unpack what that even means.

If you’re talking about translating foreign patents into English, yeah, that happens. Say there’s a German or Chinese patent that might be similar to something you’re working on....

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