Guides on what to patent, when to file, how to evaluate inventions, and how to build a stronger patent portfolio around technical work.
Got more inventions than filing budget? Here's how to prioritize the ones that matter most to your business and portfolio based on commercial value, competitor activity, claim scope, portfolio fit, and more.
When do startups actually file their first patent? See what research on thousands of startups shows about timing, funding, runway, and first patent strategy.
Should you file patents quarterly, annually, or whenever something new happens? Learn what should really determine your company's patent filing cadence.
Where should the next dollar of your patent budget go? Learn how to prioritize filings, prosecution, continuations, and international protection.
Products evolve quickly. Patent portfolios often don't. See how to capture new inventions and keep your patent strategy aligned with your product roadmap.
The biggest patent failure at growing technology companies isn't bad drafting. Learn how to build a pipeline that brings valuable inventions into the patent process.
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.
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.
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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.
Software patents are possible — but they require careful claim drafting to survive Section 101 scrutiny. Here's what founders need to know.
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AI inventions face unique patentability hurdles under Section 101. Here's what's protectable, what isn't, and how to position your claims.
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Prior art determines whether your invention is patentable. Here's how to search for it and what to do with what you find.
When investors look at your IP, they're checking for specific signals. Here's what shows up in diligence and how to prepare.
The decision of what to patent is as consequential as how you file. These are the mistakes technical leaders make most often.