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A sort of non-disclaimer: I love it when my clients draft their own applications. It can take a lot of dedication to try to draft a patent for the first time.

Why a solo patent attorney is your best bet

How to choose the best patent lawyer for your needs and a brief discussion of the evolving patent legal market in Seattle.

Alloy Patent Law specializes in helping inventors with their legal needs.

A brief discussion on the value of intellectual property law.

A look as the origins of copyright law, an introduction to fair use in the US, and a survey of fairness exceptions in other jurisdictions.

A brief discussion of provisional patent applications, their costs, and purpose.

Utility Patent vs Design Patent: a brief introduction to patent application types

Nondisclosure Agreements, or NDAs, come up all the time in IP law. NDAs have a few very important purposes and functions. Primarily they are used to protect patent and trade secret rights. We’ll discuss how and why we use NDAs today.

How I passed the state bar exam without a prep course through self-study