Practical guides on patent strategy, filing, AI-assisted drafting, and building a stronger IP pipeline around technical work.
The question isn't whether your company has patentable inventions. It's whether anyone has looked. Here's what the requirements actually are, and a framework for finding what's already there.
You can use a different patent attorney or patent agent for your non-provisional application. Learn what happens to your filing date, what a new provider should review, and when to make the switch.
We compared 9 invention disclosure platforms on intake, routing, collaboration, and filing readiness. Here's what actually matters (and what doesn't).
Compare 6 invention mining tools for finding patentable ideas, improving disclosure capture, and building a stronger IP pipeline for your company.
Eight patent filing services compared: who prepares the application, what the quoted price includes, and what happens after you file.
Most companies outgrow spreadsheets and email threads before they notice. Eleven patent management tools compared, from free startup options to full enterprise systems.
A product launch, a conference talk, a public GitHub commit. Any of these can start the 12-month clock on US patent rights. Here's what actually counts, and what to do if the window is closing.
For most SaaS companies, the question isn't trade secret or patent. It's which parts of the product each protection applies to.
From DIY filing to BigLaw to AI-native services, here's every way a startup can file a patent in 2026 — organized by cost, timeline, and what you're actually getting.
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What actually happens when a client submits an AI-generated draft to a patent attorney — and what that means for how you use these tools.
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Publishing before you file can destroy your patent rights in most countries. Here's what the grace period covers — and what it doesn't.
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You don't need granted patents to show strong IP in a fundraising data room. Here's what to include instead.