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Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the world’s leaders when it comes to technology and innovation. The area is home to prestigious universities and research institutions like Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, and Northeastern University. These institutions welcome a highly collaborative and dynamic ecosystem for startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship, especially in fields like biotechnology, robotics, artificial intelligence, and healthcare.

Boston has a rich startup culture, supported by organizations such as MassChallenge, Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), and Greentown Labs, which help startups in areas like biotech, clean tech, and digital health grow and scale. The city is also a major player in the life sciences industry, with Kendall Square, known as “the most innovative square mile on the planet,” serving as a major hub for biotech companies and startups.

Bold Patents can provide crucial legal services to Boston’s tech and entrepreneurial community. Startups, university researchers, and innovators can benefit from our knowledge in patent and intellectual property law. Bold Patents helps inventors secure patents, trademarks, and copyrights, ensuring their innovations are legally protected.

We also can offer strategic IP counsel to entrepreneurs, helping them leverage their intellectual property to attract investors, form partnerships, and scale their businesses. Bold Patents’ guidance is critical for Boston’s fast-evolving industries, ensuring innovators can confidently pursue cutting-edge technologies while protecting their intellectual property rights in a competitive marketplace.

Here in Boston, we serve investors, entrepreneurs, and scientist that are pushing the limits, doing what hasn’t been done before, and taking risks in the spirit of progress and positive change. As old and storied of a city as Boston is, there never seems to be a shortage of creativity and fresh ideas coming from it.

At Bold Patents, we want to make sure that the intellectual property you create is properly secured and ready to make an impact. We stand ready to help you conduct a thorough market and patentability search for your invention covering your competitors on the east coast, across the country, and the world for that matter.

We have worked with numerous Boston inventors to file provisional and nonprovisional patent applications and that has helped us learn more about the technology and culture there, and as a result we are able to offer unparalleled expertise in the market.

The Patent Application Process

Pursuing a patent for your state-of-the-art invention can feel overwhelming. It involves a lot of investigating, research, and personal investment. It can be intimidating to try and pursue a patent on your own, especially without the aid of an experienced patent attorney. It may be vital to your career as an inventor that you secure a patent for your invention. Otherwise, someone else might beat you to it, and legally, they could succeed.

It is recommended that you consult with a patent attorney before starting the application process. The application process begins with research. You need to conduct a thorough investigation into your invention and confirm without a doubt that you are the first person to ever come up with it. It can be all too common for an inventor to create something only to later find out it already exists.

If your invention has already been patented, you will have no legal claim to patent it yourself. Be sure to search long and hard for inventions similar to yours. Once you have accurately confirmed that nothing else like your invention currently exists on the market, you can file your patent application. Make sure you file it with the appropriate office, which can change depending on the type of patent you are applying for.

Next Steps

Once it is filed, your application will go through an additional examination process. A patent examiner will be assigned to your application, and they will conduct another thorough search for inventions that may be similar to yours. After all, before ruling on your application, the patent office must be certain that you have abided by the patent laws up to that point.

If any irregularities or potential concerns are uncovered in your application that need to be addressed, the examiner will address them with you and your lawyer. You will have the opportunity to fix these concerns or explain anything that might jeopardize your application.

Once your patent is granted, you will have exclusive rights to your invention for distribution and manufacturing. In the United States, patents tend to last around 20 years from the date of your application.

Patent Qualifications

To secure a patent for your invention, it must meet certain qualifications that reflect the invention’s value to society as something that can be used. If your invention meets all of the qualifications, you can start pursuing an application for a patent. Some of these qualifications include:

• Patentable Subject Matter: You can’t just patent anything. It has to serve a purpose. It also cannot be something made in nature; as the Supreme Court ruled, the laws of nature, natural phenomena, and abstract ideas cannot be patented.
• Utility: The invention you are trying to patent must be useful to society. It also cannot just be useful in general. It must have a credible or specific purpose behind it as an invention.

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As old and storied of a city as Boston is, there never seems to be a shortage of creativity and innovation coming from it.

That’s why here at Bold Patents IP patent firm, we are here to make everyone’s business dreams into a reality. This way, when the time comes to compete with other businesses, you and your company will be ready to share your inventions with the world.

So what are you waiting for? Don’t waste all of that time and money on a patent attorney located far, far away when you can easily communicate with a Boston Bold Patents attorney nearby!

FAQs

Is It Worth It to Patent My Idea?

Generally, it is always worth it to pursue a patent for your idea. It is important to note that you cannot just patent any idea. You need to have a developed idea that you can explain to the point where it is realistically possible to create something from it. If you believe that you have something unique that you could sell to consumers and profit from, you should seriously consider a patent before someone else comes up with the same idea.

What Is the Difference Between a Patent Agent and a Patent Attorney?

The primary difference between a patent agent and a patent attorney is how each one goes about serving their clients. A patent attorney is trained to practice law, while a patent agent is not. Patent agents tend to have technical degrees instead of law degrees.

Agents help their clients prepare patent applications, while attorneys provide helpful legal advice regarding intellectual property (IP) violations and concerns. Both are necessary for you to file a patent and enforce later if necessary.

Can I Sell My Idea to a Company Without a Patent?

Technically, yes, you can sell your idea to a company if you do not have a patent for it. If you take this route, it is vital that you take the necessary steps to protect yourself and your idea. A patent automatically protects your idea from being infringed upon or outright stolen.

Without a patent, you should never disclose the idea to the company interested in buying it, as they can just take it with zero repercussions.

How Do You Know If a Patent Attorney Is Trustworthy?

There are many different ways to test a patent attorney’s trustworthiness. After all, you are dealing with sensitive information you may be reluctant to share with others before you have patent protection. If you are unsure about your patent attorney’s reliability, you should check their online reviews. If the patent attorney in question has a lot of good reviews, they are likely trustworthy. If there are bad reviews or no reviews at all, that can be a bad sign.

Who Is Bold Patents Law Firm?

Our clients are investors, entrepreneurs, and scientists that are pushing the limits, doing what hasn’t been done before, and taking risks in the spirit of progress and positive change. We now serve clients nationwide to enable visionaries with top-quality patents, to dominate the competition in the market!

Retaining the services of an experienced patent attorney like the ones at Bold Patents may be the most important decision you make regarding your invention. Reach out to us to secure a consultation with a team member and learn more about how we can help you. With our legal support, you can trust that you are getting top-quality legal representation and guidance regarding the patent process. We have helped countless individuals nationwide, and we’re ready to serve you.

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Bold Patents J.D. Houvener, Esq., MBA, P.E.

Principal Patent Attorney, Bold Patents