What Are the Most Common Patent Rejections?
The patent application process is a critical step in securing intellectual property rights for an invention. While the rewards can be substantial, it's not uncommon to encounter obstacles along the way. One of the most challenging aspects can be receiving a patent rejection from the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
How to Patent an Idea in 13 Steps
The real answer to this question is: you can’t.
That’s right, you can’t get a patent for an “idea” alone, not even the best idea in the world.
My name...
The Bold Confidence Guarantees™: Removing Risk from the Patent Process
Hiring a patent attorney shouldn’t feel like a gamble.
Yet for many inventors, it does.
You’re investing real money into something uncertain. You’re trusting someone else to understand your invention, protect it properly, and guide you through a complex legal process. And often, you’ve heard...
New Patent Rule: “Made in USA” Matters Now
For years, patent disputes - especially at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) - have largely been about one thing: the strength of the legal arguments.
Is the patent valid?
Is there prior art?
Does the petition meet the technical thresholds?
But a recent shift at the...
Go Big, Go Bold℠ 9-Step Patent Process
Coming up with inventions to solve the world’s problems is hard enough. At Bold Patents, we want to make the process of getting a patent as easy as possible for our hard-working inventors.
It’s true, the legal profession gets a bad rap for making things overly complicated, nuanced, and...