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How Long Does It Take to Get a Patent Approved?

If you're an inventor, one of the most pressing questions you might have is, how long does it take to get a patent approved? As someone who's helped nearly 500 inventors secure patents, I'm...

TradeThe company registered a trademark for "Shaver Shebang," a cleaning product for electric shavers under Class 3. Now, they’re planning to launch a new version called "Shaver Shebang Supra." The question is whether the addition of "Supra" creates any trademark issues since there’s already a trademark in the same class for "Supra"...

Provisional vs Non-Provisional Patents

Hey! A lot of people ask me: What’s the difference between a provisional and a non-provisional patent?

I’m JD Houvener, founder of Bold Patents. Let’s break it down in simple terms.

To figure out if your idea is patentable, you need to clear a couple of key hurdles. The first one is eligibility. Does your invention even fit within the categories patent law covers? Not everything is patentable. For example, natural phenomena, like DNA or laws of physics, are excluded. Even if...

So, what's the difference between "patent pending" and "patent issued"? Let me explain.

Hi, I’m JD Houvener, the founder of Bold Patent Law Firm. Over the last 10 years, I’ve helped inventors and business owners get close to 500 patents. I’m also the author of Bold Ideas...