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The Power of Patents
​IP Essentials for FIRST Robotics Teams

Thanks for attending!


Thanks for attending the 2025 FIRST Championship! We hope you enjoyed our talk on IP Essentials for FIRST Robotics Teams. Below you'll find links to all of the resources we mentioned. 

- Ashley and Josh
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FIRST Team Service Discount.


It's our goal to protect your inventions, while also protecting your budget. Our services are always the best value you'll find anywhere, but for FIRST participating teams, we'd like to offer a special 15% discount on all patent-related services, whether you need help with application drafting, filing, or patent searching. Just mention this discount when you reach out.

We're also offering a discounted flat rate of $1,000-$2,500 for provisional drafting and filing depending on complexity and completeness of the disclosure. This price includes filing fees and ongoing document/deadline management!
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Resource Downloads.


We've made our slide deck from the talk available as a PDF. You can also download the discussed invention disclosure form for helping your team organize its thoughts.
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SLIDES
invention disclosure form

Recommended Listening.


In our monthly Patently Strategic Podcast, we go into much greater depth on all of the topics discussed in today's talk.
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Patent history
Why Patents Exist
The History of Patents
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Copyright and Trademark protection
Brand Protection
Copyrights and Trademarks
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Software Patents
Software Patents
Protecting Digital Innovation
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Patent Anatomy
Patent Anatomy
Parts of a Patent
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Patent Searching
Patent Searching
Finding Prior Art
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Recommended Reading.


  • Patent Prosecution Timeline. How long does it take to get a patent and what are the stages?​
  • Knowing When to Share Your Idea and When to Shush. How to protect your idea before pitching to investors. 
  • Provisional Patent Applications: Speed and Fidelity. A lower-fidelity, lower-cost approach to protecting your idea and securing the earliest possible filing date.
  • Patent Anatomy. An in-depth breakdown of the parts of a patent – critical understanding for drafting an application. ​
  • USPTO Pro Se Program. Outreach and education for those filing without representation. 

Questions?


Have questions about your innovation? Need help securing patent rights for your invention? We'd love to assist. ​Reach out to schedule a free 30 minute consultation to get started.​​ And mention that you attended this talk for a 15% FIRST participant discount and special flat rate pricing. 
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