Patent Education Series: Learning the Patent System Without Becoming a Patent Attorney

by Bryan | Patent Education Series

When most people hear the phrase patent education, they immediately assume it leads to becoming a patent attorney or patent agent. In reality, that path represents only a small fraction of the people who benefit from understanding how the patent system works. This...

Patent Education Series: Patent Rights & Enforcement — What a Patent Actually Gives You

by Bryan | Patent Education Series

One of the most persistent myths in patent education is that a patent automatically gives its owner the right to make, sell, or profit from an invention. In reality, patents work very differently. This fourth installment of the Patent Education Series clarifies what...

Patent Education Series: Patent Examination Explained — What Happens After You File

by Bryan | Patent Education Series

For many inventors and founders, filing a patent application feels like the finish line. In reality, it’s the starting gate. Once an application is submitted, it enters a multi-year review process known as patent examination—a structured, methodical evaluation carried...

Patent Education Series: Understanding Patent Applications — From Idea to Filed Document

by Bryan | Patent Education Series

One of the biggest barriers to patent education is not the law itself—it’s the paperwork. Patent applications have a reputation for being dense, technical, and difficult to interpret. In this second entry of the Patent Education Series, we’ll break down what a patent...

Patent Education Series: Patent Education 101 — How the Patent System Actually Works

by Bryan | Patent Education Series

Patent Education Series: Patent Education 101 — How the Patent System Actually Works Understanding how the patent system works is a foundational step for inventors, engineers, founders, and anyone interested in innovation. This Patent Education Series is designed to...