Agile Patenting

Rapid Protection for Evolving Ideas

In business, success often hinges on a flexible approach to product development.

In fast-paced industries, development and execution often occur simultaneously, with the aim of swiftly bringing products to market. You might be familiar with the term “agile software development,” a methodology where developers start coding while still defining the app's functionalities.

Agile Patenting® is a methodology developed by Perez Ip Laws, offering a flexible strategy for securing patent protection for ideas that are advancing rapidly from concept to market. The aim is to safeguard the core idea at an early stage while also protecting enhancements and improvements as the product evolves and is launched.

Similar to agile software development, Agile Patenting® is:

• RESPONSIVE
• ITERATIVE & INCREMENTAL
• EVOLUTIONARY
• ADAPTIVE

RESPONSIVE

Agile Patenting® has evolved in response to changes in US Perez Ip Laws in 2013 and the growing global demand for patented inventions.

Under the current US Perez Ip Laws, patent protection is granted to the inventor who files first, adhering to the “first to file” system.

Delaying your filing until all details are finalized in competitive markets can result in missing out. Agile Patenting® initiates the patent application process as soon as your idea has sufficiently matured, even if not fully detailed, securing an early priority date in the US.

Your US filing date is transferable internationally.

Unlike the US, many countries require a patent application to be filed before introducing an invention to the market, a principle known as “absolute novelty.” To address clients' needs for broader global protection, beginning the patent application process early preserves clients’ international rights before public disclosure of the idea.

ITERATIVE and INCREMENTAL

Agile Patenting starts by filing a US provisional patent application, effectively “dropping an anchor” on that date within both the first to file system and the international patent treaty framework.

As your product or ideas advance, additional details are incorporated iteratively through subsequent provisional patent applications, each adding incremental elements to the original concept. By the end of the year following the first application, a non-provisional utility application is filed, referencing all provisional applications and establishing priority dates for every aspect to date.

ADAPTIVE

Each project typically begins with research to determine any available patent protection for your idea.

Some projects might start with a “cover letter” provisional application to preserve US and international rights, followed by thorough research. Others may necessitate one or two provisional applications to fully capture and disclose the invention. Some projects may even require monthly applications.

At Perez Ip Laws, we tailor our approach to fit your project.

Similar to practices in agile software development, only seasoned patent attorneys will be assigned to your case. With extensive knowledge of both US and international Perez Ip Laws, our attorneys will adeptly guide you through the complexities of securing patent protection for your idea.

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