Category: Patent Basics

You’re building something new. It could be software, a machine, or an algorithm that changes the game. You know it’s special. But here’s the thing—if you want to protect it with a patent, there’s one big step you can’t skip. What Is a Prior Art Search—And Why Should You Care? It’s Not Just a Search—It’s…

Every startup, at some point, has to answer a simple but loaded question: Should we patent this… or keep it a secret? It doesn’t sound like a big deal. But it is. This one decision can change your whole path—how you raise money, how you grow, how you protect your edge, and how fast you…

Most startups don’t think about patents until it’s too late. By the time a competitor files something, or a VC asks about IP, the moment has passed. That edge you had? Gone. The worst part? You might not even realize what you missed until it starts hurting your business. Why Most Startups Miss the IP…

You’re building fast. Maybe it’s code. Maybe it’s hardware. Maybe it’s something totally new. But there’s one thing you know for sure—you don’t want someone else stealing it. So, you think about filing a patent. Smart move. Why Patent Rejections Happen in the First Place It’s Not Just About the Idea—It’s About the Execution Most…

If you’re building something new—something that could change the game—you need to protect it. Not someday. Today. But for most startups, getting a patent feels like stepping into a maze. It’s slow, expensive, and full of rules no one explains. While you’re busy building your product, the last thing you want is to get bogged…

If you’re building a startup today, you’re probably moving fast. New code. New customers. New markets. Every day is a sprint. But what if someone copies what you built? What if a competitor files a patent in another country before you do? These aren’t “later” problems—they’re “right now” problems. Especially if you’re building something truly…

If you’re building something new, you’re already thinking about the product. You’re thinking about how to scale. How to get users. How to stay ahead. But here’s what most founders miss: ideas can be stolen. Code can be copied. And if someone else patents your idea first, you could lose everything you’ve built. How Startups…

When you’re building a startup, everything moves fast. You’ve got a product to ship, users to impress, and investors to win over. Your pitch deck is tight. Your roadmap is ambitious. Your code is shipping fast. But there’s one piece most founders skip—or delay too long: protecting the thing that makes it all work. Turning…

Most people miss big opportunities not because they don’t work hard, but because they’re looking in the wrong places. That hidden opportunity—the place nobody’s solving a problem yet—that’s called white space. And today, thanks to AI, finding that space is easier, faster, and way more actionable than ever before. What is white space, really? Seeing…

Let’s keep it real. If you’re building a startup—especially in deep tech, AI, or software—your intellectual property isn’t just a line item. It’s the whole pitch. It’s what makes you defensible. It’s what keeps copycats from eating your lunch. And when investors look under the hood during due diligence, they’re not just checking if you…