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How to Patent an Idea in 13 Steps

Posted on June 25, 2025
"How Do I Patent an Idea?"

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 is...

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What Does “Patent Pending” Mean?

Posted on September 15, 2024
Patent pending meaning: "Patent pending" means that there is a patent application pending approval.And… we’re done! Whew...that’s it! That’s all you need to know, right?Of course not! You’re reading a legal blog – there’s always more to learn….Below I share with you 7 questions to...
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How to Write & Submit a Patent Application: Ultimate Guide

Posted on May 23, 2023

No secrets here. This guide will truly show you how to write a patent application and submit it to the USPTO to attain thtraat all-important Patent Pending status everyone is so familiar with. 

At Bold Patents, we take pride in educating our community of innovators, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs. We fully...

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How to File a Design Patent Application in 10 Steps

Posted on July 14, 2020

Are you looking to patent a new idea? Are you wondering how to protect the way it looks and prevent copycats? Do you want to know how to get a patent on a design, such as the shape of your product or other visual characteristics of the creation?

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The Ultimate Utility Patent Guide: What it is & What it Protects

Posted on June 3, 2020

It’s easy sometimes to be long-winded in the law… so, here’s the short and sweet answer:

20 Year Monopoly: A utility patent gives an inventor (or their assignees) exclusive rights to prevent anyone else from making, using, selling or importing their invention for 20 years from...
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