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Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patents: Which One Should You File First?
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Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patents: Which One Should You File First?

Provisional or non-provisional patent application - which should a solo inventor or startup file first? Here's how the two compare and how to decide.

August 23, 20267 min read
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Why You Should File a Provisional Patent Application Before Publishing or Pitching Your IdeaPatent Strategy

Why You Should File a Provisional Patent Application Before Publishing or Pitching Your Idea

Sharing your idea before filing at least a provisional patent application can quietly destroy your patent rights. Here is why timing comes first.

August 23, 20267 min read
Patent Pending: What It Really Means and How to Get ItPatent Basics

Patent Pending: What It Really Means and How to Get It

"Patent pending" gets used a lot, but what does it actually mean, why does it matter, and what does it take to get your own invention there?

August 23, 20265 min read