Patent law essentials

Understand novelty, non-obviousness, enablement, and strategic filing pathways for startups and enterprises.

Types of patents

• Utility, design, and plant patents.
• Provisional vs non-provisional: timing, disclosure depth, and cost tradeoffs.

Prosecution lifecycle

• Priors art search and claim drafting.
• Office Actions, RCEs, continuations, divisionals, and appeals.
• International routes: PCT, national phase, and foreign counsel coordination.

Commercial strategy

• Portfolio mapping, licensing, and freedom-to-operate.
• Design patents for consumer products and UI elements.