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Have an Idea for Improving a Patented Product? Here's What You Need to Know

Hi, I’m JD Houvener, founder of Bold Patents Law Firm and a patent attorney with over a decade of experience. I’ve helped inventors secure nearly 500 patents so...

If a product already has a patent, can you still come up with a new way to use it and get your own patent? The answer is yes. You can absolutely patent a new, inventive method of using an existing product, even if that product is already protected by a patent.

Hey everyone! So, what exactly is a trade secret and how can it help protect your ideas? I’m JD Houvener, a patent attorney and owner of Bold Patent Law Firm. I also wrote Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents. You can grab a copy of my book and a...

I'm only 16 and have never sold anything before. I had an idea, kind of like Satin line beanies, and I wanted to create a product around it. So, where do I start? How do I build a prototype? Is it possible for someone my age to create and sell...

Hey there! Let’s talk about a common question: How do patents and trademarks work together?

I’m JD Houvener, founder of Bold Patents and a patent attorney. I also wrote Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents. You can grab a free copy in the link below—it’s part of my...