Tag: Patent Registration
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The ROI of Automating Your Patent Drafting Process
If you’re building something new—something technical, clever, maybe even game-changing—you’ve probably thought about protecting it. You’ve heard patents are important. But maybe they sound slow, expensive, or like something you’ll deal with “later.” What You’re Really Buying with a Patent It’s a tool for growth, not just a legal checkbox When founders hear the word…
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Low-Cost Drafting Solutions for High-Quality Patents
Getting a patent shouldn’t cost you your runway. It also shouldn’t take months of back-and-forth with lawyers who don’t understand what you’re building. If you’re a startup founder or engineer building something new, you’ve probably heard that patents are important. But the process? It feels slow, expensive, and full of legal fog. The truth about…
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How to Automate Prior Art Integration into Drafts
You’re building something new. Maybe it’s a machine learning model, a new kind of sensor, or a better way to move data around. Whatever it is, it’s yours. You’ve spent hours shaping it. You know it works. But before you can protect it with a patent, you hit the same wall every founder hits: prior…
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The Human Review Problem in AI Patent Drafting
Most people think the hardest part of getting a patent is writing it. But that’s no longer true. Today, AI tools can take a technical idea and turn it into a pretty solid first draft. They can analyze your code, detect the key features, pull out the core inventions, and structure everything into the format…
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USPTO Guidance on AI-Authored Patent Applications
Let’s get straight to the point: if you’re using AI to help invent things—whether it’s writing code, designing hardware, or optimizing systems—you need to know what the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) thinks about it. Because here’s the deal: the rules around AI and patents are changing fast. Why the USPTO Had to…
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Why AI Sometimes Misses Critical Prior Art References
Let’s not waste time. If you’re building something new, especially in AI, biotech, or deep tech, you know the gold standard is originality. Your invention needs to be novel. That’s the rule. But proving it? That’s where things get tricky—and risky. The Problem Isn’t That AI is Wrong—It’s That It’s Too Literal AI searches exactly…
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The AI Tools That Help Startups Build a Patent Moat
If you’re building something new, something you think the world really needs, you’re not just building a product. You’re building value. And the most valuable parts of what you’re building? They’re often invisible. The code. The algorithms. The unique way it all works behind the scenes. What Is a Patent Moat, Really? More Than Protection—It’s…
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How to Train AI Tools to Understand Your Startup’s Tech
If you’re building something new, especially in tech, AI tools can help you move fast. But here’s the thing most people don’t realize. These tools only work well when they actually understand what you’re building. And most of the time, they don’t. Speak Simply, But Specifically Your AI Is Like a New Teammate Imagine hiring…
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Avoiding Over-Patenting: AI as a Strategic Filter
Patents are powerful. They give you control over your invention. They help keep competitors at bay. And they show investors you’re serious about building something big. But here’s the truth. Not everything needs a patent. And filing too many can slow you down, drain your budget, and clutter your IP strategy. That’s where things can…
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Can AI Predict Patent Office Actions Before They Happen?
You build something new. It works. It matters. And now you want to protect it. So you file a patent. Or at least, you try. But here comes the hard part: the waiting. The guessing. The unexpected twists from the patent office. Why Patent Office Actions Matter So Much The Hidden Cost of Delay Every…