Welcome to Patent Rebel
Hi. I’m Noah Adam and I am the founder of Patent Rebel. I created this website to help inventors in find the information they need to bring their ideas to life. I also answer some of the most commonly asked questions about U.S Patent Law. Please keep in mind that this blog was made to provide general information about patents and U.S Patent Law. By using PatentRebel.com, you recognize there is no attorney/client relationship between you and Patent Rebel or any of its representatives. Any information that you find on this blog is general information, and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from an experienced patent attorney in your jurisdiction.
How to Patent a Name?
If you have a name that you want to patent, we are sorry to tell you that you cannot patent…
Trade Secret vs Patent Protection
When persons or businesses have intellectual property (IP) that they want to protect, they often look for the appropriate type…
Patent Trolls. What? How? and Why?
What Are Patent Trolls? Patent trolls come in many different shapes and forms. Patent trolls are typically private persons or…
What is a Patent License Agreement?
If you have an invention that you’ve patented, you might be wondering whether you can license your product or invention…
How Long is a Design Patent Good For?
Whether you have a design that you want to patent or you’re just curious about knowing how long a design…
How Long is a Utility Patent Good For?
Whether you have an invention or you’re just curious about knowing how long a utility patent is good for, you’ve…
Are Utility Patents Worth It?
Utility patents allow inventors of new inventions, machines, processes, articles of manufacture, and compositions of matter to protect them by…
Are Design Patents Worth It?
Design patents allow inventors to protect new and unique designs that they’ve created. Obtaining a design patent allows the patent…
What is the Best Intellectual Property Protection?
The USPTO offers several different forms of intellectual property (IP) protection. So, as an owner of an intellectual property, which…
What Does Patent Grant Mean?
Whether you’re checking on the status of your own patent application or you’re checking the status of someone else’s patent,…
Design Patent Functionality
If you have a design that you want to protect, you’ve probably heard that you can only patent a design…
Provisional vs Nonprovisional Patent (What is the Difference)
If you have an invention that you want to patent, you may be wondering whether you should protect it using…
