Patent Strategy: Strategically engineered IP protection for startups, enterprises, and innovators.
Patents That Matter
Protecting innovation takes more than filing a patent. Ultimately, without proper planning and guidance, a patent is simply a piece of paper.
Our in-house inventor is an attorney, having invented over 250 issued patents. Each patent follows a similar lifecycle:
- Identifying a problem (although sometimes you identify a unique solution first and identify the problem later);
- Developing an idea that would solve the problem;
- Turning the idea into an invention (going from concept to at least MVP);
- Determining whether the invention is best protected by a patent or as a trade secret;
- At this point, most inventors skip right to disclosure to patent counsel, but properly done this is when the invention is dimensionalized, adding new use cases and additional value;
- Disclosure to patent counsel;
- Drafting of patent application;
- Filing of patent application;
- Patent prosecution (can take many years);
- Patent issuance (preferably with a continuation claim filed before issuance);
- Monetization
- Use in business;
- Licensing;
- Sale;
- Defensive use;
- Patent backed financing;
- Improving VC eligibility;
- Litigation
- Patent expiration
Just as each invention has a story, so too does each patent come with important lessons on how to manage ideas throughout their lifecycle.
A key point is that each stage of a patent’s life can involve a different team. Think of it as an orchestra without a conductor. After the innovator gets the invention disclosed to patent counsel, often the innovator goes back to her lab, leaving management to deal with the lawyers — without a solid idea of what drove the invention. Management then fails to properly oversee the drafting of patent claims, leading to a mismatch between business needs and IP protection. The monetization team is then handed the patent without understanding why it was invented or how the claims were crafted.
Let our experienced innovation team make sure that there is continuity from conception through patent expiration (and six years beyond). We will make sure that your IP portfolio matches and supports your exit strategy.
Let us conduct you IP protection orchestra.
Strategic Patent Services for Innovators
We help businesses turn ideas into enforceable, high-value patents.
Our strategies are tailored for your market, your goals, and your growth stage.
From invention harvesting to identify your patentable property to helping you execute on your exit strategy, we secure your innovation advantage.
Our Patent Advantage
We are inventors and innovation lawyers. We can help you build your substantive invention, prepare it for filing as a patent application, and see the project through from idea to execution to exit.
- Deep Technical, Legal, and Personal Invention Expertise
- Integrating Patents into Your IP and Business Strategy
- Tailored for Startups, Enterprises & Inventors
Our Patent Services
Maximize IP Value
We help startups and innovators turn their ideas into assets. Whether it’s inventing inventions, dimensionalizing patent applications, registering trademarks, or developing a licensing strategy, we ensure your IP drives long-term value and competitive advantage. You have an exit strategy. Your IP portfolio must help you get there.
Patent Application
Turning an invention into a valuable asset takes precision and expertise. We first understand your business, get to know your inventors, and identify and bolster your inventions. Any lawyer can draft a patent application. We build your business, knowing that patents are part of your business plan, not a stand-alone goal. Our goal is to help you use IP law to power success.
Patent Valuation
We deliver clear, market-based valuations that reveal the true worth of your patents. Our insights support smarter decisions, stronger deals, and better returns on innovation.
Patent Licensing and Brokering
Transform your patents into revenue by licensing them to interested partners or brokering deals with industry players. We help identify potential licensees, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure your IP works for you.
Patent Disputes
Patent disputes are high-stakes battles. Whether you’re enforcing your rights or defending against claims, we provide the legal firepower and strategy you need. From cease-and-desist letters to full litigation, we stand at your side. Patents are a rarity in the law, in that in skilled hands they are both a shield and sword.
Safely Seek to License Your Patent
Patents are a particularly vulnerable asset.The America Invents Act created new ways to invalidate a patent and federal courts are far more likely to invalidate a patent than they were a decade ago. Let us anonymously approach potential licensees while minimizing the risk of tipping off an infringer and leading them to seek to invalidate the patent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Bellbird Marketing different from other agencies?
Do you only create short-form content?
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Who is Bellbird Marketing a good fit for?
We work best with entrepreneurs, creators, and growing brands who want clarity, consistency, and real momentum not just more content.
Let’s Protect Your Innovation Together
Whether you’re a startup, established business, or solo inventor our patent experts are ready to help you secure and scale your ideas.