I think inventors should try writing their own provisional patent applications, even if they end up hiring a patent attorney to write the final version. Why? Because committing your thoughts to paper ...

One of the most basic things any new patent attorney or patent agent needs to learn is how to draft a patent application. This skill is also one that can be extremely useful for inventors, ...

First things first: When it comes to patents, there are no guarantees. Why? Because patent law is constantly evolving. From my perspective as an entrepreneur (which is to say, someone who views ...

There is a great misunderstanding among many inventors and entrepreneurs regarding what many simply refer to as a provisional patent. The first thing that needs to be said is that there is no such ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The typical patent applicant at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can expect to wait, on average, two years or more after ...

Discover what a patent agent does, the licensing process, and their role versus patent attorneys. Ideal for inventors needing ...