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Hey inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners, I'm JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney here at Bold Patents Law Firm. I'm also the author of Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents, and yep, I’m giving away the full PDF for free. 🎁

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Q: Who has priority for a trademark in the U.S. if someone starts selling my product here without my permission?

Let’s break this down.

You’re a manufacturer. Let’s say you’re based in the UK, and you’ve got a registered trademark there. Now, someone in the U.S....

Inventors and entrepreneurs in Jacksonville, welcome.

I’m JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney here at Bold Patents. If you’re building something new, something you're proud of, you might be wondering where to start. Maybe you feel like you’re figuring it all out alone.

You’re not.

Hey inventors, entrepreneurs, and makers in Sacramento, welcome to Bold Patents.

If you’re building something new, it can feel like you’re out on an island. I get it. I’ve worked with inventors for over a decade, and one thing I hear all the time is: “I don’t know where...

What’s the difference between “patent pending” and “patent issued”?

Great question. So, “patent pending” just means you’ve filed a patent application. That’s it. It could be a provisional or a non-provisional, doesn’t matter. As long as it’s on file with the USPTO, you can start using the...