Consumer Product Patents

Once a consumer product is launched, or its idea is disclosed before launch, competitors can very easily make copycat products. That is why patents that protect your idea are so important. Simply filing and obtaining a patent is not enough; what matters is designing a patent that can effectively stop copies.

In other words, you need an optimally designed scope of protection, taking into account the elements and features of each claim and how they differ from the prior art.

Patents on consumer products may look simple, but they are in fact highly specialized. They must be designed with everything in mind, from filing and registration to follow-on patent barriers and enforcement against infringers.

A good patent does not come from simply handing your idea to a patent attorney and leaving the rest to them. Prior art searches, careful claim design and close communication together create a strong patent.

However simple your invention may seem, work with INCUBE, a team that draws out its essence and communicates closely with you.