Patents

So you filed a provisional patent, or you’re about to, and now you’re wondering what the clock actually looks like. […]

How to Check if an Idea Is Already Patented So you’ve got what feels like a genuinely good idea. Before

What Does Patent Pending Mean? You’ve seen it before. Stamped on a product box, tucked at the bottom of a

Can You Patent an Idea Without a Prototype? There’s a myth going around that you need to actually build your

What Is a Provisional Patent Application? If you’ve ever talked to another inventor about protecting an idea, chances are someone

Can You Patent an Algorithm in the US? If you’ve built something clever, a piece of code, a formula, a

Can You Patent a Process in the US? So you’ve come up with a new way of doing something. Maybe

Can You Patent a Website Idea? Starting a website often feels like sharing a piece of yourself with the world.

What Happens When a Provisional Patent Expires? Filing a provisional patent application feels like a big relief. You get an

So you’ve got an invention, and somewhere along the way someone told you to “just file a provisional patent.” It