Provisional Application
A low-cost first patent filing in the United States. It does not need a patent claim, lets you use “Patent Pending,” and lasts 12 months from the filing date.
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We make protecting your
intellectual property simple.
Let’s see what type of IP protection best fits you. Fixed-fee patents and trademarks, handled start to finish by attorneys who build technology themselves.
No obligation. A short call is enough to tell you whether filing now makes sense.
What’s our special
A full-service IP firm, from start to finish.
As a full service Intellectual Property Law Firm, we will handle all your IP needs from start to finish.
Advanced LegalTech
We not only understand technology, but we also develop AI computer-aided-design software and patent analytics to improve our IP workflow.
Fixed-Fee Pricing
Enabled by technology, our cost-effective flat-fee structure protects you against billing surprises.
Personalized Service
Get fast, responsive service. Your dedicated lawyer knows your business from the ground up.
Trusted Professionals
Our patent lawyers and agents came from big law firms and have worked with many Fortune 500 companies.
Protect Now, Pay Later
Deferred payment options so an early filing date does not have to wait for your next funding round.
Built For Founders
Investor-ready filings, claim strategy tied to your roadmap, and plain-English updates you can forward to your board.
Our services & products
Pick the filing that fits the stage you are in.
Every engagement is scoped and priced before work begins, so you always know what the next step costs.
Utility Application
The broadest protection for inventions. It generally permits its owner to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention for 20 years.
Read moreDesign Application
A design application protects the visual ornamental characteristics embodied in, or applied to, a product or an article of manufacture.
Read moreTrademark Application
Complete trademark portfolio management and enforcement: selection and clearance of marks, domestic and international registration, maintenance, licensing and proceedings.
Read moreIP Management
For larger clients we provide custom software as a service to handle company-wide IP workflow between inventors, IP managers and attorneys for trademark and patent management.
For in-house teamsTools for IP Lawyers
We have built a number of software tools for IP professionals, from AI drafting assistance to portfolio analytics.
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Find out what your idea is worth protecting.
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Industries we covered
Attorneys who already know your field.
Our lawyers have worked on IP protection across deep-tech, life sciences and consumer categories.
PatentPC resources
Practical IP guides for builders.
Written for founders, inventors, and technical teams turning ideas into defensible business assets.
5-book seriesView the series on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The Modern Founders Guide to Mastering Intellectual Property Strategy
Paperback Edition
KindlePaperback
Written by PatentPC founder and U.S. intellectual property attorney Bao Tran, this five-book collection is a practical playbook for turning innovative concepts into defensible, high-value business assets. It connects legal strategy with real-world execution for founders, engineers, creators, and IP leaders.
Across the series, readers learn how to navigate the patent system, protect and monetize AI innovation, build a scalable AI-enabled business, and align a durable patent portfolio with business priorities. The focus is consistent throughout: move quickly without giving up ownership, leverage, or long-term strategic value.
Books in this series
All 5 books
Book
From Idea to Issued Patent
An Attorney's Practical Guide to Filing, Protecting, and Profiting from Your Ideas
A practical roadmap from invention disclosure through filing and prosecution, with a focus on building an IP asset that supports fundraising and growth.
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Book
The Complete Guide for First-Time Innovators
From Idea to Issued Patent: Turning Intellectual Property into Your Startup's Strategic Advantage
A plain-English introduction for first-time innovators turning an early idea into a structured, protectable startup asset.
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Stealing AI
How to Lock Down, Monetize, and Future-Proof Your AI Innovations Before Someone Else Does
A focused look at using patents, trade secrets, contracts, and licensing to secure and monetize AI innovation before competitors catch up.
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The AI Solopreneur
How to Start, Automate, and Grow a Successful One-Person Business Using Artificial Intelligence
A guide to building an AI-enabled one-person business while thinking clearly about automation, ownership, and defensible competitive advantage.
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Book
The In-House Counsel's Guide to Modern Patent Strategy
Building Durable Portfolios, Managing Outside Counsel, and Aligning IP With the Business
An operating guide to building durable portfolios, managing outside counsel, and keeping patent strategy aligned with business priorities.
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People are talking.
Client interviews on what the patenting journey actually looks like from the inventor’s side.
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Case studies
Patent # 6488499B1
A worked example of how a filing strategy was built, prosecuted and used commercially.
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