How Do I Protect My Idea When Working With a Manufacturer?
Today’s question: How do I protect my invention when working with a manufacturer?
Hey, I’m JD Houvener—founder and patent attorney at Bold Patents. I’ve been helping inventors for over a decade, and in that time, we’ve worked on nearly 500 patents. I also wrote...
Can You Trademark Across Countries?
So what happens if someone registers your trademark in another country?
Let’s break it down with an example.
Say you’ve got “Bob’s Soda” in the U.S. It’s a registered trademark for—you guessed it—soda. Now someone in the U.K. wants to use the name...
Should I Prototype or Patent First?
Should You Prototype First or File a Patent?
Hey there, I’m JD Houvener—patent attorney, founder of Bold Patents, and author of Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents. Over the years, I’ve helped inventors secure nearly 500 patents, so I get this question a lot:
Protecting Ideas WITHOUT a Patent!
You don’t need a patent to have a successful product. Plenty of businesses launch and thrive without one. But before you skip the patent process entirely, understand what you’re giving up.
If you hit the market first, you might gain a competitive edge—at least for a while. Being...
How do I Prototype my Invention on a Budget?
Hey everyone! Ever wondered how to build a prototype without spending a fortune? Let’s break it down.
I’m JD Houvener, patent attorney and founder of Bold Patents Law Firm. I’ve worked with over 500 inventors and wrote Bold Ideas: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents to help people...