IP STRATEGIES - Perpetual Motion Patent

Intellectual Property

IP Strategic Plans

For Early Projects to Large Enterprises

Have you asked yourself ‘how do I patent my product?’ Research and development is time-consuming and expensive.

Take the necessary steps to secure your intellectual property throughout development, especially ensuring you can successfully patent your inventions.

What We Can Do

Custom IP education relevant to your organization
Help you determine where to patent and what budget to expect
Align R&D efforts to produce patent-able outcomes
Identify industry threats and patent opportunities
Create a patent strategy and implementation plan

IP STRATEGIC PLANS & SERVICES BREAKDOWN

IP TERM DEFINITIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I patent my product or invention?

Generally, we can protect your invention if they are novel and technical in nature. Conversely, we cannot patent your brand, logo or aesthetic design. You could start with an Internet search for novelty but we will need to consider your invention together more closely. Our free consultation will briefly consider this and our IP Readiness Audit will go into more detail with you about what you can or should protect.

What steps should I take now so I can patent later?

You should start by keeping your invention secret, only disclosing your invention to others under NDA. A Provisional Patent Application is a cheap, simple way to get your idea a priority date, after which you can talk to investors, potential employees and suppliers. We can help with your patent drafting, even if this just means reviewing your own efforts so that you can get your business off the ground sooner.

What if I already disclosed my invention?

In Canada and the USA, we have a one-year grace period from your public disclosure to filing but this will not help you in the rest of the world. Don’t give up though! It is very common that we can patent the improvements you make in the future.

Something to think about: no one is using the original rotary phone, are they now?

What kind of things can be patented?

Patents are aimed at protecting technical innovation but in some cases, we can protect business innovations. So improvements in engineering, materials, computing systems, and (Yes!) software are protectable. At Perpetual, we have helped clients protect their ideas in robotics, block chain, physics, ultrasound, biomedical devices, search engines, recommender systems, photocopiers, manufacturing, electronics, sensors, and semiconductors.

Something to think about:Sadly, we all have limits and we are not experts in chemistry or biology- Not Yet!

How are you / Perpetual different from other law firms OR what makes Perpetual Different?

Well, first off we are not a law firm. We prefer to act as patent consultants vested in your company or as an extension to your R&D arm. Our success is measured in client growth, not billable hours. We will often suggest not filing a patent if it would not add real value to your company.

NOTE: Questions & Answers are not to be construed as legal advice. We will need to discuss your individual situation to be in a position to advise you properly.

Call us today for a free 30 minute consultation!

CONSULTING SERVICES & PACKAGES

CONSULTATION

We will review your business and suggest options for protecting your intellectual property.

Patentability – Yes
Strategy and Options – Yes
Landscape – No
Competitive Analysis – No
Valuation – No
Full Search – No
Documentation Letter – No
Alerts – No

Consultation costs are credited back towards the cost of either audit package

PARTIAL PLAN

We will evaluate your busines's processes, technological advantages, trade secrets, and designs. We will explain the patentability and options for up to five ideas. Companies can choose two optional add-ons.

Patentability – Yes
Strategy and Options – Yes
Landscape – Optional
Competitive Analysis – Optional
Valuation – Optional
Full Search – Optional
Letter – Optional
Alerts – Optional

FULL PLAN

We will evaluate your busineses processes/products, technological advantages, trade secrets, and designs. We will explain the patentability and options for up to five ideas, with a full search for one. Companies can choose three optional add-ons.

Strategy and Options – Yes
Overview search – Yes
Landscape – Optional
Competitive Analysis – Optional
Valuation – Optional
Full Search – Yes
Letter – Optional
Alerts – Optional

IP STRATEGIC PLAN & IP CONSULTATION

TERM DEFINITIONS

PATENTABILITY

Not all ideas can be patented, so we will apply the legals tests to give you an opinion on your chances with several patent offices. We look at novelty, inventiveness, enablement, and subject matter eligibility.

STRATEGY AND OPTIONS

You have several options to protect your ideas and choices of countries to file in. We will explain the options that are best for you with expected timelines and costs. We can advise you on options to accelerate, combine/divide, and license.

NOVELTY SEARCH

A search of patent records with respect to a single invention. You get a report explaining where your inventive features were found or not found in the closest six to ten patent documents.