How to Write a $65 Provisional Patent Application That Has Value

Licensing expert Stephen Key explains why a well-written provisional patent application is all you need to license an idea. But how do you write a PPA that actually has value? He explains what a well-written PPA looks like and how to write one.

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00:07 – Intro: Why You Don’t Need a Patent Attorney
00:38 – What a Well-Written PPA Really Does
01:10 – Do You Need a Prototype First?
01:45 – The Power of Drawings in a PPA
02:21 – Stop Workarounds: Add Variations to Your PPA
02:48 – How to Search for Similar Ideas (Google Patents & Images)
03:21 – Why Market Presence Matters More Than Existing Patents
03:50 – Problems With Most PPA Software
04:28 – Introducing Smart IP by inventRight & Gene Quinn
05:02 – The Double Whammy: Smart IP + Stephen’s Book
06:06 – What Makes Companies Say Yes to Licensing
06:42 – 99% of Deals Use a PPA—Not a Patent
07:11 – You Can Do It Better Than an Attorney
07:39 – Final Thoughts & Subscribe!

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