When is the Right Time to File a Provisional Patent Application?

Hey everyone, let’s tackle a question I hear all the time: When’s the right time to file a provisional patent application?

I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder of Bold Patents Law Firm. I also wrote Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents, you can grab a free...

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Dog Chase Toy Goes Viral!

Press the on-off button on the side. You’ll feel it vibrate.

One at a time, though, we don’t want to overwhelm her. Pull the trigger, and she’ll go wild. Keep it back a bit.

“Go get her, Piper!”

I gave it a try....

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What is a Patent And Why You Need One?

What’s a patent, and why would you need one?

I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder of Bold Patents Law Firm. I also wrote a book called Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents. If you want a deeper dive, check out the link below for our Bold...

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Fresno’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs

Hey inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners, welcome!
If you're in Fresno, California, this one’s for you.

I’m JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney at Bold Patents, and today I’m sharing 5 amazing local resources to help you bring your idea to life, faster and smarter.

Over the...

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Ex-Employee Stole My IP!

So here’s the deal. In trademark law, everything falls into one of 45 different classes, covering stuff like legal services, clothing, online retail, and even your grandma’s purse. No joke.

Now, say you hired someone to design a logo. You didn’t pay them. Contract gets voided. But then......

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