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Hey everyone, thanks for stopping by our Bold Patents page here in Lexington. I want to share a few helpful spots in the city that can make your path as an inventor or business owner a little less lonely.

I’m JD Houvener, the owner and patent attorney...

Is it possible to get a design patent from the USPTO for a form-fitting silicone cover made for a device that’s already patented?

Good question, and a tricky one.

Let’s use a familiar example: AirPods. Apple owns several utility and design patents. Those cover not...

Hey everyone, I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder here at Bold Patents Law Firm. Let’s talk about what just happened.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it will no longer expedite design patent applications. That means inventors who file design patents can’t pay for faster...

You’d be surprised how often I hear this question.
Someone wants to register a martial arts system or dojo name, but everyone keeps saying, “Get a lawyer.”
Then comes the real question: what if you don’t have the money right now? Can you do it yourself through the USPTO?

The short...

Hey everyone, JD Houvener here from Bold Patents Law Firm.

So, some big news came down from the Federal Circuit, that’s the court right below the Supreme Court, and it involves… dumbbells. Yep, the kind you lift at the gym.

The case? iFit vs. Rogue Fitness.