Patentable Subject Matter – Defining Innovation in IP Law
Inventors, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and business leaders often have a critical question as they navigate innovation: What can and can’t be patented? Knowing what is patentable subject matter is essential for innovators in any field. You create many ideas, but not all will result in a patentable invention. Understanding what is and isn’t...
Open Source and Patent Pools – Understanding Collaborative Innovation
Innovation often happens in collaboration rather than isolation, particularly in the rapidly evolving tech environment we are in. Open source and patent pools are ways that many independent inventors, businesses, corporations, and start-ups collaborate and share information and technology. These unique methods also allow parties to protect their intellectual property (IP).
What are the First 3 Steps to Take after you Invent?
So, you've invented something new—exciting! Now what? Hi, I'm JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney at Bold Patent Law Firm. I also wrote Bold Ideas: The Inventor's Guide to Patents, which you can download using the link below. It’s a free PDF we put together just for our YouTube viewers.
Can I Trademark My Brand?
I found a name I like for my media company, but there's a catch—a sunglass brand has a trademark on it. However, the name itself isn’t the company’s name. It’s just a product they sell. So, could I still use the name if I add "Media" to the end?
How To Keep Track of Important Deadlines in the Patent Process?
Got a question today about tracking important deadlines in the patent process. Hi, I’m JD Houvener, a patent attorney here at Bold Patents Law Firm. I’ve been helping inventors for over 10 years, and we’ve secured nearly 500 patents so far. I’m also the author of Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to...