Beware the Invention Marketing Scam
You have a great idea. Maybe you have already built a rough prototype, or sketched it out on a napkin a dozen times until the design finally clicked.
DetailsI Used AI to Help Develop My Invention – Can I Still Get a Patent?
Artificial intelligence tools now sit inside almost every research and development process, from drug discovery platforms to generative design software engineers use each day.
DetailsUSPTO’s New Foreign Applicant Rule: Why Overseas Inventors Now Need a U.S. Patent Attorney
If you are an inventor, company, or patent owner located outside the United States, a new USPTO rule changes how you must interact with the Patent Office starting July 20, 2026.
DetailsProvisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent: Which One Do You Need?
Inventors researching patent protection for the first time inevitably encounter two foundational terms: “provisional” and “non-provisional” patent applications. The distinction is not merely procedural—it carries significant strategic and financial consequences.
DetailsDisclosing Inventions to LLMs: Lessons from the Heppner Privilege Ruling
Inventors increasingly use generative AI tools to draft, refine, and organize their ideas before ever consulting counsel. A recent federal ruling on privilege offers a cautionary framework for evaluating the risks of that practice, particularly where consumer AI platforms use client inputs as training data.
DetailsDoes Your Company Own Its Patents?
If you are a company that files patent applications, you need to make sure you actually own the patents that come out of them. That might sound obvious, but the wrong word in an employment agreement can mean you never owned the invention at all.
DetailsThe Two-Response Strategy: Using Examiner Interviews to Maximize Office Action Success
Receiving a non-final office action represents a critical moment in patent prosecution. The examiner has reviewed your application and identified issues that must be resolved before the patent can grant. How you respond to this office action determines whether your application moves forward toward allowance or faces continued rejection.
DetailsFighting Back: Defense Strategies When Patent Trolls Target Small Companies
Patent litigation by non-practicing entities (NPEs) remains a frustration for companies who manufacture products in innovative industries.
DetailsClear, flat fee, fixed pricing for patent applications is the only way to file
Many patent attorneys avoid discussing pricing. Some attorneys want to bill hourly, or bill separately for drawings, or otherwise leave the door open to unclear future charges.
DetailsWhat to Look for in a Tampa Bay Patent Attorney
Selecting the right patent attorney is one of the most consequential decisions an inventor or business can make. A patent application is not a form to fill out—it is a complex legal document that defines the scope of your intellectual property rights for up to twenty years.
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