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Novice inventors and smaller companies often struggle affording the various expenses involved in getting their invention idea developed, patented and on the shelf for sale in its final form. We understand this and to help we keep our pricing very reasonable and provide written quotes for anything we do to help you stay on budget…

The USPTO at www.ustpo.gov provides the following checklist:● Determine the type of Intellectual Property protection that best suits your invention. This may be a patent, Trademark, copyright or combination thereof.● Research to see if your invention is patentable. It is advisable to perform a patent search to see if such an invention already exists.● Choose…

Yes you can sell your invention without patent protection in place. There is no requirement to hold an issued patent before you begin selling your invention idea but in most cases it is not strategically advisable. Without a filed patent, there is nothing preventing somebody else from copying your idea and selling it in competition…

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are agreements between two or more parties that are used to keep confidentiality between the involved parties. The agreement should be signed by both parties before information is exchanged. We insist that we sign an NDA with each and every client we work with. An NDA should outline the confidential material, knowledge,…

Non-provisional (NPA) patents protect the way a product is used and works, its ‘utility’. NPA protection lasts for 20 years from the filing date of the application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Non-provisional patents have filing fees associated with them. Inventors may qualify for Micro entity status, small entity or large…

US law allows inventors to file their patents pro se (on their own behalf). The USPTO provides help with the Pro Se Assistance Program at: www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pro-se-assistance-program The USPTO states that the “patent process is a complex set of laws, regulations, policies and procedures; therefore, the USPTO always recommends using a registered patent attorney or agent…

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is quoted stating that a “patent owner has the right to decide who may or may not use the patented invention for the period in which the invention is protected. In other words, patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, imported, or sold by…

Many US inventors file a Provisional patent application (PPA) to suit their protection needs. Others file a Non-Provisional application. A Non-Provisional (NPA) patent is sometimes referred to as a Utility patent. Design patents can also be filed in appropriate circumstances. Each application has its pros and cons and you should select the right filing type…

About UsInnoventive Patent Group is the trusted patent firm dedicated to bringing the best solutions and services for protecting new product innovation for our entrepreneurial customers. Many of our clients own small businesses and others own larger enterprises with R&D in-house. Our clients all have in common the desire to make money from their inventions.…

Inventors and entrepreneurs improve our lives through their creations. Inventors are the creative thinkers who solve problems we need solutions for. Entrepreneurs put ideas into action and make money from those inventions. Inventing is fun but taking an inventive concept to a product on the shelf for sale is not an easy task. This process…