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I’ve seen this happen too many times: a business is gearing up for a big launch, new logo, new brand, months of planning. They’re about to throw a reveal party, spend thousands on marketing, and then… the logo designer casually posts the design on Facebook. Branding ruined before it even hits the...

Hey everyone, JD Houvener here. I’m the founder and patent attorney at Bold Patents, and today I want to talk about something close to home, Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville’s not just bourbon and horse racing. It’s also a city full of ideas, startups, and inventors trying to make their...

If you design a logo for someone, how do you get paid? Is it a one-time fee, or can you take a cut of every shirt they sell? I hear this question a lot.

Most of the time, the business that hires you pays a flat fee. You hand...

Why does a patent specification matter so much?

I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder of Bold Patents. Let’s break this down without the legal jargon.

A “specification” sounds fancy, but really, it’s the guts of your patent application. Think of it like the...

Let’s talk about the difference between an exclusive patent license and a non-exclusive one.

First, a quick note: our firm doesn’t usually handle licensing agreements day-to-day. We focus more on securing patents. But since we’ve brought in an attorney who works in this area, I’ll give you the basics.