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“No one’s last name is “Bold” at Bold IP. We’re a law firm that believes in breaking barriers, and putting our clients first, because they are the Bold ones, they are the ones taking the risk.
When starting a business, it is paramount to be risk averse ensuring that you hedge your bets and only invest as needed.
Bold IP’s team of business-minded patent attorneys and lawyers double as United States’ trusted patent consultants and work one on one with inventors to help them fully understand the patent process, determine their goals, and think strategically about how technology can be leveraged to turn their idea into reality.
It is so easy to get lost in the technical details of invention and improvement and forget to take a step back and evaluate the market readiness for certain products or services.
It’s the powerful combination of patentability and marketability that makes for a truly successful invention.
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Note: Submittal of the Non-Provisional Patent Application “C” must be done within 1 year of submittal of the Provisional Patent Application “B” date to secure the early Provisional Priority Date.
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A patent can give your business a jump start on your competition. A patent attorney from Bold Patents can explain the costs and benefits of obtaining a patent. Our lawyers can then walk you through the process of obtaining that patent. Armed with knowledge, you can make an informed decision about whether you should file a patent application.
Once the patent application is filed, Bold Patents can provide legal support, including things like a patentability, and provide guidance though all of the necessary steps to obtain a U.S. patent.
Some of the services that our patent attorneys provide include:
Inventions must meet specific statutory criteria to be patentable. These criteria include:
We perform prior art searches through U.S. and international patents and publications and provide our clients with a realistic assessment of whether their inventions are patentable or not.
Lastly, a legal opinion is delivered, which provides a clear answer as to whether a patent should be filed or not.
A patent application includes three main sections:
To write a provisional or regular patent application, a patent lawyer must understand the features that distinguish the invention from any prior art. The lawyer must then explain these features in the patent application specification and drawings so that a patent examiner will appreciate the differences.
Finally, the lawyer must write claims that set out the boundaries of the invention and identify the elements that cannot be used by competitors.
Once a patent application is filed, a patent attorney must shepherd the application through the U.S. Patent Office. In most cases, a patent application will receive at least one office action rejecting or objecting to the application. This is a normal part of patent prosecution and allows our lawyers to work with the patent examiner to focus on the patentable features of the invention.
If the examiner persists in the rejection, our firm can:
If our lawyers persuade the examiner to agree to the patentability of the invention, the patent will be issued.
Nations and regional unions administer independent patent systems. Although the U.S. is a member of international patent treaties, inventors need to file separate patent applications for each nation in which patent protection is sought.
We can coordinate with local law firms and regional unions in these countries to file patent applications and secure exclusive rights.
Under patent licensing, you grant permission to a licensee to make, use, sell, offer to sell, and/or import your patented invention. In exchange, the licensee pays you license fees (also known as royalties).
Our firm can introduce you to our key patent licensing referral partners once you have reached at least patent pending status.
If your invention achieves success, copyists will most likely begin to emerge. If these copyists appropriate the patented features of your invention, they infringe upon your patent.
Patent litigation is one of the most complicated forms of litigation. It combines an area of law that is unfamiliar to most judges and jurors with cutting-edge science and engineering. As a result, most civil litigators cannot successfully litigate patent infringement.
Our firm will refer clients to the right patent litigation firm and support our clients by providing claim charts and key opinions on infringement and validity, which are the main points that are argued in federal court patent litigation.
Patents are property. They provide the patent owner with the exclusive right to exploit the invention. If another person or business makes, uses, sells, offers to sell, or imports the patented invention, your issued patent can be used to fight back.
Reasons to Hire Bold Patents for Patent Attorney Services
Even though the patent office allows inventors to file applications pro se (without legal representation), they strongly advise against doing so.
A patent lawyer must have qualifications that most lawyers — and most inventors — simply do not have. They must have a law degree and an engineering or science degree. They must also pass the Patent Bar examination.
As a result of this training, our lawyers have special knowledge of patent law and training in the ways to navigate the Patent Office’s procedures. This provides major benefits to you when you partner with the team at Bold Patents for patent law services.
Our attorneys provide high-quality legal advice and act as trusted patent consultants to our clients. We work one-on-one with inventors and entrepreneurs to help them to fully understand the steps to secure their IP.
Throughout the process, we help inventors and entrepreneurs to realize their business goals. IP assets require an investment and IP owners should expect a return on that investment by monetizing their IP.
We are truly invested in our clients and their success. Our dedicated team of attorneys, patent agents, paralegals, and staff members maintain direct communication with each client throughout the entire patent and trademark process.
At Bold Patents, our firm provides free valuable resources to our clients to help them understand how to protect their visionary ideas in the marketplace. To learn more about our free resources or to schedule a free Discovery Call, contact us.
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What is a patent?
A patent is the core legal protection for inventors and their inventions. The purpose of this protection is to provide an inventor with the necessary time and space to make, use and sell his or her invention without the threat of competition. In essence, it is the right to exclude others, for a specified time period, from simultaneously building, using or selling that particular invention in the marketplace.
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Book: The Inventor’s Guide to Patents, Chapter 1 for more details. (click to grab a free copy)
Blog: What is a Patent? How Can it Help Me? (The Ultimate 2019 Guide!)
Video: What is a Patent? Everything you need to know.
Why should I obtain a patent?
A patent gives the inventor the right to stop others from making, using, selling or importing the patented goods or services without permission of the patent holder; allowing you to retain exclusive commercial rights, which is a big deal for when you look to monetize your invention. Additionally, there is the altruistic reasoning for patents, and that is as a contribution to the world at large, participating in the advance of technology as a whole.
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What qualifies for a patent? Am I eligible?
According to the patent statute “Any person who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine manufacture, composition of matter or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent.” This gives us the four main categories of patents.
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What is a patentability search?
For a client that wants to know what patents or publications (known as prior art) are already out in the public. This helps answer the basic question of novelty: “Is my invention or improvement really new?”
A patentability search is a vital part of any IP strategy. Patent searches can help you refine your invention, complete a successful patent application, and fully protect your intellectual property. And, a professional and comprehensive patent search can help you avoid unnecessary expenses and delays. Learn more about patent searches below.
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What is Provisional vs. Non-Provisional?
A Provisional Patent Application serves to establish a foothold, it is a less formal cursory patent, that once accepted by the USPTO gives you one year to test, build and refine the description and claims of your Non-Provisional application.
A Non-Provisional Patent Application requires a much more in-depth and clearly defined summary of your invention, including technical drawings, Full Claims, description and more.
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What types of patents are there?
The three major types of Patents available are:
Utility: Structure, operation or composition of a machine, product or process. This covers the function of the invention.
Design: The Non-functional aspect of your creation, protecting the physical appearance and design.
Plant: A patent awarded for the invention or discovery of an asexually reproduced variety of plant, requiring the creation to be reproducible in a lab setting without the aid of mother nature.
Why work with Bold Patents?
Bold Patents prides itself on being one of the leading patent firms in the country. We specialize in patents and providing business advice.
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Why can’t I just license my product without patents?
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Why shouldn’t I just do this on my own?
Written by Patent Attorney J.D. Houvener, this updated edition provides inventors, entrepreneurs, and startups with practical guidance for protecting ideas, avoiding costly mistakes, and navigating the patent process with confidence.
Whether you’re exploring a new invention, building a startup, or preparing to file a patent application, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence. Get personalized guidance from experienced patent professionals who understand the challenges inventors face.
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