What Are Patent Claims and Why They’re Critical?
What exactly are patent claims, and why do they matter so much?
I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder of Bold Patents. For more than 11 years, I’ve helped inventors secure nearly 500 patents. Along the way, I’ve learned one thing: the claims are the heart of...
Designer Stole My Intellectual Property: What Now?
An ex-employee took your design, didn’t pay, and now claims ownership? That happens more often than you’d think.
Here’s the usual story:
A business hires a designer for a logo or artwork.The designer creates the work.Patent Pending: What It Means and Why It Matters?
Patent Pending: What It Really Means
So, you’ve heard the phrase patent pending. But what does it actually mean, and why should you care?
I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder of Bold Patent Law Firm. Let’s break this down in plain English.
How to File a Utility Patent Application?
Today I want to tackle a big question: how do you file a utility patent application?
I’m JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney here at Bold Patents Law Firm. I also wrote Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents. If you want a deeper dive, you can grab a...
Pet-Tech Revolution: My Pet Go
Ralph Lauren made a big mistake in Indonesia. He never trademarked “Ralph Lauren” or “Polo Ralph Lauren” there. Maybe he thought, Who’s going to care about that market? But in Indonesia, where my wife is from, you’ll see “Polo Ralph Lauren” shops everywhere. Ferry terminals. Back alleys. Random roadside stalls. The stores...