Intellectual Property Learning Center
How to File a Patent Application: Your Patent Filing Checklist
Patent Filing Checklist: How to File a Patent Application Securing a patent transforms your invention from an abstract concept into a legally protected asset. In ...
Real Patent Attorney Advice (If I Wasn’t Afraid to Hurt Your Feelings)
Hi, I’m Karima Fathi Gulick. I’ve spent years advising inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners on protecting their ideas. I love this work but if we’re ...
What Is an Abandoned Trademark?
How to Avoid Trademark Abandonment: Is Your Trademark Still Active? At Innovent Law, we recently assisted a client who approached us just one day before ...
What Most Inventors Get Wrong About Monetizing a Patent
The Inventor’s Guide to Monetizing a Patent You’ve done the hard part—you turned an idea into a patent. Now what? Many inventors stop here, thinking ...
Lululemon Takes Costco to Court Over The Lululemon Dupes
The Lululemon vs Costco "Lululemon Dupes" Costco’s private-label Kirkland Signature line is famously affordable. But now it’s facing legal heat for selling what Lululemon calls ...
Trade Dress vs. Copycats: How to Protect Your Brand Look
Can They Copy My Packaging? Understanding Trade Dress Law If you’ve ever launched a beautifully branded product, only to find a competitor with a nearly ...
What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Stolen Product Designs
What Can I Do If a Company Has Stolen My Product Design? You've worked hard to create a beautiful, functional product. You built a brand ...
Can AI Read Your Book for Free? Catch Up with AI Copyright Law 2025
How AI Changed Copyright Rules for Authors in 2025 A critical decision in the copyright world sent shockwaves through the publishing and tech industries. A ...
IP Due Diligence for Startups: How to Avoid Investor Red Flags
IP Due Diligence: What Investors Look for in Your Patent and Trademark Filings Why Investors Care About IP Every founder wants a yes from investors. ...
Licensing Opportunities: The Smart Way to File Patents
Strategies for filing patents that attract licensing opportunities. You’ve built something brilliant. Now, how do you get others to pay you for using it? That’s ...
Choosing the Right Patent Professional: Patent Agent or Registered Patent Attorney?
Patent Agent or Registered Patent Attorney? If you’re developing a new product, process, or piece of technology, you’ll likely need to protect your invention through ...
Start Strong: A Founder’s Guide to Naming & Trademarks
Naming & Trademarks for Great Brands! Choosing the right name for your business is one of your first big moves. But before you fall in ...
How to Build a Patent Portfolio for Your Startup
Patent Portfolio for Entrepreneurs: Your Startup's Secret Weapon Every great business starts with an idea. But to turn that idea into a competitive advantage, you ...
How To File A Copyright For A Video
We recently assisted a client with filing a copyright application for a video, and it reminded us how much the process has evolved. In the ...
How to Create an Intellectual Property Inventory for Businesses
Protect Your Business: Intellectual Property Inventory for Businesses Intellectual property (IP) is the heart of many businesses, encompassing everything from logos and slogans to innovative ...