Bold Community Pulse: Questions Inventors Asked This Week on Quora & Reddit
Real questions. Practical IP guidance. Weekly insights from the inventor community.
Each week, the team at Bold Patents jumps into real conversations happening on Quora and Reddit, where inventors, founders, and business owners are asking the tough questions.
From licensing...
Why Does the U.S. Allow Patent Trolls? Understanding Patent Litigation Without Products
You’ve probably heard the term “patent troll.”
It usually comes up when a company buys a patent, not to build a product, but to enforce it through lawsuits.
And...
USPTO Trademark Scam Emails: How to Spot Fake Office Action Letters and Avoid Getting Fooled
So, you’ve filed a trademark application… and now your inbox is filling up with urgent-looking emails saying someone is about to “take your trademark” unless you act fast.
That’s exactly what a lot of inventors and business owners are seeing right...
From Salsa Bowl Idea to Oprah: Jeff Bollengier’s Calibowl Journey & Lessons in Selling a Business
On this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with entrepreneur Jeff Bollengier, the creator behind the wildly successful Calibowl, a product that went from a simple idea to national exposure on Oprah and major retail distribution.
Jeff shares his journey from construction...
I’ll Wait Until I Get Grant Money!
Waiting for Grant Money? Read This First
“I’ll wait until I get grant money… then I’ll file a patent.”
I hear that a lot. And on the surface, it sounds reasonable. Funding matters. Grants can make a real difference, especially when...