Bakersfield’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
Hey everyone. Welcome to the Bold Patents Bakersfield page.
I’m JD Houvener, founder and patent attorney at Bold Patents.
Glad you’re here. Really.
If you’re a startup founder, inventor, or small business owner in Bakersfield, this is for you.
I want to walk...
Trademark Vs. Patent: Key Differences!
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 assign...
Tulsa’s Top 5 Resources for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
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.
You Can’t Patent An Idea!
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...
Protect Your Trademark with Smart Tactics!
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