Top 17 Coworking Spaces in Dallas
Even in a city that is more recognized for its cowboy culture than its grit-n-grind culture, having a 9 to 5 job is no longer a means of having long-term financial stability. That is why for many inventors and entrepreneurs especially, coworking spaces are the “go-to” place for making connections and gaining...
Patents v. Trade Secrets the Ultimate Guide
So, you’ve got a new idea, huh? You want to find the best way to protect and monetize your innovation…. Plus, you’ve heard a little about trade secrets and patents, so...what’s the best option? What are the pros and cons of each?
Well, before we jump to deciding which...
The Top 3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Patents
Yes, there are pros and cons even with the most desirable IP protection folks! As always, I try to be honest and true with our readers; and while I would love to say there are no disadvantages of patents, that just wouldn’t be forthright. In fact, there are several. And they can...
Top 17 Patent Monetization Strategies that You Need to Know
Did you know that 97% of all patents never make any money whatsoever? Combine that with the fact that the patent cost alone can set you back upwards of $40,000, that figure can be absolutely crippling to entrepreneurs who don’t have the luxury of a multi-million-dollar corporate safety net.
What is the Cost of a Design Patent?
Ah, yes… the financial side of patenting. This may not be the most fun or glamorous, but it is central to planning your patent journey and knowing the key things to expect along the way… after all, it is part of business!
The thing about patent costs is that...
Everything You Need to Know About Patent Maintenance Fees
Alright! Maintenance! Right? That not-so-glamorous but oh-so-important part of patenting. This topic is kinda meant for patent owners, mainly because in order to want to click on this blog article, you would have some degree of interest in “maintenance fees” that prompted you to search for it or take interest on our...
Top Patent Acquisition Strategies: Ultimate Guide
Patent infringement can be a scary phrase, but as a business and/or intellectual property owner, you should be prepared to face it. This can be a problem not only nationwide, but globally as well - and cases are frequently met with lawsuits.
This is when patent acquisition to better...
How to Do a Prior Art Search (6 Easy Steps)
The best place to start here is defining what this whacky phrase “prior art” means. I’m guessing that if you found this article from a search engine, and you actually typed in “prior art,” you are sophisticated enough to have some idea.
So, for the benefit of those who...
Confidentiality Agreements: What Are They? When Do You Need Them? Ultimate Guide
Actually, before reading this article, could you sign this confidentiality agreement first, please? :)
Kidding, of course. But, unfortunately, that’s how confidentiality agreements have gotten their reputation: a bump in the road, a formal contract, red tape before you can gain the knowledge/insight needed in order to...
Everything You Need to Know About Invent Help: Review
If you are an aspiring inventor and entrepreneur, you are likely spending some time shopping around for services to help you on your journey. This could be anything from patent attorneys to investors and even people who can help make sure your finished product ends up on store shelves.
How Long do Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets Last?
For those that want “just the facts, man,” I’m going to deliver those first. Then I’ll dive deeper into each category below for those who might want to know how to take advantage of each type:
Patents Utility & Plant Patents: 20 years from the date of filing
Top 23 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs in Atlanta
With everyone wanting to learn how to start a business in Atlanta, it's no wonder that the number of fledgling startups seems to increase every day.
Besides distilling that ah-maze-ing idea that's gonna take the world by storm and make you a gazillionaire in the process, perhaps one of...
Top 23 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs in San Jose
Otherwise referred to as “the capital of Silicon Valley,” San Jose has since been a popular place for fellow inventors and entrepreneurs wanting to learn how to start a business. As the home of major global tech companies such as PayPal and America’s very own Tech Museum of Innovation, never has the...
Everything You Need to Know About Davison Inventing: Review
If you are an aspiring inventor and entrepreneur, you are likely spending some time shopping around for services to help you on your journey. This could be anything from patent attorneys to investors and even people who can help make sure your finished product ends up on store shelves.
Top 23 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs in Miami
As a city known more for its beaches rather than its small business owners, Miami isn’t often regarded as a place for entrepreneurship to thrive in. However, as proud supporters of Miami’s brave and bold underdogs, we at Bold Patents recognize the potential that this city has to offer. That is why...
Patent Litigation: The Ultimate Guide
Uh oh... Litigation!? Run for the hills, right? Before you go, consider that it’s not what you might be thinking... Patent Litigation usually (and I mean 95%+ of the time) is NOT in a courtroom, but rather in an email, in a conference room, a phone meeting, or video call. The goal...
Patent Prosecution: Everything You Need to Know: Ultimate Guide
Patent Prosecution is a fancy-sounding term that really just means the process for getting a patent.
“Patent Protected” is what inventors seek, and with good reason. It grants exclusive rights to an inventor (or co-inventors) to make, use, sell, and import their invention for 15 or 20 years (depending...
Cannabis & Patents: What’s Coming Next?
When it comes to cannabis patents… what’s eligible for patenting?
The Answer: Everything except the plant itself.
The cannabis industry is booming, and while that is old news (unless you’ve been living under a rock), the question remains: how much ‘boom’ is left?
How to do a Design Patent Search: Everything You Should Know
Design Patents are the second most common type of patent sought after in the US.
The most common is a Utility Patent, which protects the functionality of an invention.
...Just to throw some numbers out, there have been over 10 Million utility patents granted,...
Top 23 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs in Dallas
In a vast, southern American city known for its cowboys and tools of innovation, Dallas has since been considered a charming home for small businesses alike. From providing small business owners with free to reduced-cost administration classes to showcasing business incubators, nowhere in the entire deep South has there ever been a...
Top 23 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs in Philadelphia
Referred to as the birthplace of American History, Philadelphia offers its citizens more than just philly cheesesteaks and Sylvester Stallone films. From offering small businesses grants to hosting free classes for starting a small business, The City of Brotherly Love has since been a city of timeless innovation thanks in part to...
Selling Your Patent: What you Need to Know
Money, money, money!!! OK, it's time to (finally) bring in those greenbacks, right!?
You’ve proven to the world that you know how to be bold. You’ve done the incredibly hard work to invent something new, useful, and non-obvious. Through research, diligence, tedious application drafting, and cunning responses to...
23 Essential Resources For Entrepreneurs and Inventors in Chicago
According to Chicago Tribune writer, James Jenega, “Chicago-based innovations have been changing the world since 1833.” From the invention of the telephone to the creation of Mickey Mouse, Chicago has long since been the place where the future is always a positive working carousel of progress.
As such,...
Top 23 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs in Houston
In a world where getting up and going to a weekday job from 9-5 is no longer an option for the majority of job seekers out there, there’s no doubt that learning how to become financially stable is important here in H-town.
That is why here at Bold Patents,...
Top 17 New York Business Attorneys
If you’re an upcoming entrepreneur looking to start your business or maybe even patent idea in NYC, there is a chance that you’re going to want help from an upstanding business attorney to make sure everything is done well and right.
The good news for entrepreneurs in...