Patents
USPTO Patent Acceleration Programs: A Practical Guide by Prosecution Stage
This guide organizes the currently available USPTO pilot programs, fast-track programs, and related patent prosecution initiatives by stage of prosecution: before examination, during examination, after final rejection or close of prosecution, and appeal/post-prosecution.
A Practical Guide to AI IP Strategy: Patents, Data, and Commercial Value
Learn how smarter intellectual property protection helps companies capture real value from AI through patents, data control, and licensing strategies.
Why China Is Leading the Surge in Generative AI Patents
Explore how generative AI patent filings are surging worldwide and what the rise in China-led innovation means for software patents.
New Study: AI Patents Face Higher Invalidation Rates Under 101
A look at why AI patents are more likely to be invalidated under Section 101 and what it means for software teams.
How to Get a Software Patent: A Beginner Friendly Guide
Learn how to get a software patent, from USPTO search to filing and costs, in this practical beginner guide to protecting your idea.
California Patent Services: How Startups and Universities Can Protect New Technology
California startups and universities can protect new technology with smart patent searches, practical filing strategy, and the right patent professional.
Hidden Dangers of AI-Generated Patent Applications for Inventors
Discover the major flaws in AI generated patent applications and why human patent agents remain essential for protecting your intellectual property.
Does a Provisional Patent protect your idea? Learn how to protect yours
Introduction Many inventors ask a very reasonable question: does a provisional patent protect your idea? The short answer is yes, but only in a limited way. A provisional patent application can help secure your filing date and let you use “patent pending,” but it does not give you an enforceable patent by itself. In other…
Is a Provisional Patent application worth it? Practical advice
Introduction If you are asking whether a provisional patent is worth it, you are in good company. Many inventors reach this point when the idea feels real enough to protect, but not quite polished enough for a full patent application. That is exactly where a provisional application can help, provided it is drafted with enough…
