Author: Aindrila Mitra

Sometimes the simplest choices end up shaping how strong your patent becomes. One of those small-but-mighty choices is deciding whether your figures should be in black-and-white or in color. It sounds tiny. It feels like it shouldn’t matter. But it does—especially when you’re a fast-moving founder trying to get real protection without slowing down. Why…

Design patents look simple on the surface. You show what your product looks like, the USPTO reviews it, and you get protection. Easy, right? But the truth is a little trickier. The drawings in a design patent are the whole heart of the filing. They decide what you actually own, how strong your protection is,…

Most founders think patent drawings are just pictures. They’re not. They’re quiet weapons. One small detail in a drawing can shrink or stretch the power of your patent. And one of the simplest tools—something most people overlook—is the broken line. What Broken Lines Really Mean in a Patent Drawing Broken lines look simple, but they…

When founders think about patents, most picture big technical documents full of diagrams and long claims. But design patents work in a very different way. They’re all about how something looks, not how it works. And when you file one, you face an important choice right away: should you protect the whole product, or should…

When you’re building something new, you’re moving fast. You’re sketching, testing, fixing, and pushing out updates before anyone else can catch up. But at some point, you realize something important: if you don’t protect what you’re building, someone else can copy it. And they can move just as fast as you—or faster. That’s usually the…

Most founders don’t think about design patents until it’s too late. They’re busy building, shipping, fixing bugs, talking to users, raising money, and trying to stay a few steps ahead of copycats. But the truth is simple: if your product has a unique look—and that look gives it value—you can lose a lot if someone…