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To register a trademark, you have to actually go to market first.
You need real use. Sales. Proof.

The government won’t let you file a trademark just to flip it later.
No pre-market filing. No quick transfer to someone else.

You must use the mark before you...

Hey everyone. Welcome to the Bold Patents Tulsa page.
I’m JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney at Bold Patent Law Firm.

I want to share five local resources every Tulsa founder should know.
I’m an entrepreneur too. I built this firm from scratch.
I know how heavy the early days feel.

People ask this a lot: “What website do I go to to patent an idea?”

Short answer? You can’t patent an idea.

That’s not me being harsh. That’s just how patents work.

You patent an invention, not a loose thought. I talk...

This comes up a lot. And it’s a fair concern.

If you file a U.S. trademark under your personal name, here’s how it works.

There are two addresses involved:

Domicile address Mailing address

Hi there. You’re starting an education company and want to protect the name you’ve used for about nine years. You also found another company with a similar name on the trademark search. They seem to sell custom products, not education services. Now you’re wondering if your work is different enough to...