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Beat the USPTO delays: The smart way to get your patent approved faster. The USPTO has a bigger backlog of patent applications than ever. Should you pay to skip ahead in line? Most inventors rightfully assume getting a patent takes years—but what if you could get one in just a few months? When I needed a patent fast, I paid extra—and within four months, my claims were allowed. That gave me the leverage I needed to negotiate a better licensing deal. In my latest article for Inc. Magazine, I break down your options for fast-tracking your patent application with insights from expert Stephen Katsaros, who has expedited 68 patents for his clients with an average allowance time of just 6 months. If your licensing deal depends on an issued patent—or you need protection from copycats sooner rather than later—fast-tracking might be worth every penny. Know this: Mistakes will slow your application down. Make sure you hire a patent practitioner who has a LOT of experience with fast-tracking if you decide to go this route. Learn how to get a patent in months, not years: https://lnkd.in/gd-6PxSq Thank you for sharing your insights with me, Steve! In addition to being a patent agent, Steve is a successful inventor—you may have heard of his product Nokero, the solar lightbulb. #patents #IPstrategy #licensing #inventors #innovation

Thank you to the 139+ inventors who joined us live at the end of February for our Inventors Online presentation on protecting your products from online copycats! Inventors participated from all over the United States, as well as Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Sweden, and the UK. Here’s what some of our audience members said: “Thank all! Great information” — K.M. “Thanks for all the info!” — P.T. “thanks all” — T.T. “Incredible information.” — M.K. “thank you” — M.B. “Thank you, great discussion!” — G.S. “thank you Stephen, Andrew, Daniel, Kevin, Mario, and Brendan!” — N.G. “Thank you very informative.” — G.D. “Awesome presentation, thanks all!” — D.G. “Thank you! Very helpful.” — C. “Thank you. Great stuff to think about!” — R.H. “Thank you all!” — E.F. “THANK YOU!!!!!” — J.C. “Very useful!? Thank you all!” — B.C. “Thank you, Andrew, Stephen, Madeleine, Daniel, Mario and Kevin.” — E. “Unbelievably eye-opening!! Thank you so much, Mario, Daniel, Bramdon, Kevin, Stephen and Andrew!!!!!” — B. “Thank you!” — P.G. “It was a great webinar. Compliments to all” — A. “Thank you all!” — C.C. “Thank you all! This has been great!” — E.S. “Thank you allll , do it again” — Z. “Thanks for your time!!” — N.G. “Great information very helpful. Appreciate all of you!!” — A. “thanks for the valuable info” — L. “Thank you!” — I. “Thank you! Super informative ????” — S.A. “Fantastic information delivered in a captivating manner. Many many thanks for your time and expertise!” — S.M. “Thank you all, great info!” — D.B. “THANKS !!!!!” — D.K. “Amazingly valuable resources you all present Thank you!” — G.M. “Thank you everybody on the panel!” — S.T. “Much mahalos Stephen, Andrew, and guests, for tremendous insights, guidance, and expertise!” — E. “Thank you IGA for this important webinar” — Z. Couldn't make the event? Head over to our YouTube Channel, Inventors Groups of America, to watch a replay. #ThankYou #IGA #InventorsOnline #ProtectYourProduct #OnlineSelling #Ecommerce?

Today’s the day! Selling your product online and worried about copycats stealing your sales? Maybe you’ve heard it’s impossible to stop them—but that’s not the case. If you have a successful product, copycats will come. The question is: Do you have a plan to fight back? Join us at 1pm Pacific for our free live webinar, where 4 industry experts will share proven strategies to: ? Detect unauthorized sellers and counterfeit listings? ? Use legal tools to protect your brand and intellectual property? ? Leverage online enforcement solutions to take down infringers? ? Prevent future copycat attacks and safeguard your business Our guest experts—Brendan Kutcher, Mario Simonyan, Kevin Prince, and Daniel Shapiro—have firsthand experience battling knockoffs and helping inventors secure their IP. Don’t let copycats profit from your hard work. Hosted by our cofounders Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss, this webinar is your chance to take action and protect what’s yours. We hope to see you there! Already receive emails from IGA? You're all set—the Zoom link will be sent straight to your inbox. If you don’t receive emails from IGA, register here to join us: https://lnkd.in/gcv4XDJk #ProtectYourProduct #OnlineSelling #StopCopycats #Entrepreneurship #Ecommerce #IGA

You worked hard to bring your product to market. Don’t let copycats steal your success. Knockoffs and unauthorized sellers can undermine your credibility, drain your sales, and put your invention at risk. With the right strategies, you can fight back! Join us next Wednesday at 1pm Pacific as we bring together a group of experts—including an attorney, patent practitioner, entrepreneur, and a high-level representative from Red Points, the world’s most widely used brand protection platform—to share actionable tactics to identify, fight, and remove copycats from platforms like Amazon and beyond. You’ll learn how to: ? Detect unauthorized sellers and counterfeit listings? ? Use legal tools to protect your brand and intellectual property? ? Leverage online enforcement solutions to take down infringers? ? Prevent future copycat attacks and safeguard your business This webinar is hosted by our cofounders Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss. Thank you to Brendan Kutcher, Mario Simonyan, Kevin Prince, and Daniel Shapiro for helping inventors protect what they’ve worked so hard to create. This is going to be an incredibly valuable conversation! Learn more about our special guests and register to receive the Zoom link here: https://lnkd.in/gcv4XDJk #OnlineSelling #Ecommerce #BrandProtection #FightTheFakes #ProtectYourProduct #IGA

Selling your product online? Don’t let fakes steal your success. Copycats and unauthorized sellers can undermine your business, dilute your brand, and cost you real revenue. Join us on February 26th at 1pm Pacific as our special guests—including an attorney, patent practitioner, entrepreneur, and high-level representative from Red Points, the world's most widely used brand protection platform—share essential strategies you need to identify, fight, and remove copycats from platforms like Amazon and beyond. Meet the experts: Brendan Kutcher, inventor of the JugPlug, turned a simple idea into an Amazon bestseller while battling copycats along the way. Mario Simonyan, CEO and Founder of ESQgo, built and sold two seven-figure Amazon businesses before helping others protect their brands. Kevin Prince, Patent Agent and Founder of QuickPatents, LLC, specializes in utility and design patents for small businesses and independent inventors. Daniel Shapiro, SVP of Brand Relationships and Strategic Partnerships at Red Points, previously led international teams at eBay disrupting counterfeit activity. Now, he helps businesses protect their brands and combat infringement in the digital marketplace. Learn how to: ? Detect unauthorized sellers and counterfeit listings ? Use legal tools to protect your brand and intellectual property ? Leverage online enforcement solutions to take down infringers ? Prevent future copycat attacks and safeguard your business This event is being hosted by our cofounders Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss. Join us for this must-attend event and gain the knowledge to protect what’s yours. Already receive emails from IGA? You're all set—the Zoom link will be sent straight to your inbox. If you don’t receive emails from IGA, sign up here to join us: https://lnkd.in/gcv4XDJk #FightTheFakes #ProtectYourProduct #OnlineSelling #Ecommerce #BrandProtection #IGA

Today’s the day! At 1pm Pacific, join us for our Inventors Online webinar with patent agent Kevin Prince. This special, full-hour session is designed to get your most pressing patent questions answered. Whether you’re in the early stages of developing your idea or you’ve already started the patenting process, Kevin will provide practical advice to help you move forward with confidence. As the founder of QuickPatents, LLC, Kevin has worked with countless inventors and small business owners to protect their ideas and navigate the complexities of patents. As an inventor himself, he understands the challenges you face and knows how to provide effective guidance. This event is being hosted by our cofounder Andrew Krauss. Please bring your patent-related questions! Kevin is here to help. Already receive emails from IGA? You're all set—the Zoom link will be sent straight to your inbox. If you don’t receive emails from IGA, sign up here to join us: https://lnkd.in/gnTF8ffD #Patents #Entrepreneurship #OpenInnovation #Inventors #IntellectualProperty #IGA

A big thank you to the 170+ inventors who joined us live last Wednesday for our Inventors Online presentation with inventRight’s Gateway team, Dana Knowles and Chad Brislawn! Inventors participated from all over the United States, as well as Canada, Mexico, and Belgium. Here’s what some of our audience members said: “Thank you!!?Hope everyone has a successful 2025!” — J. “Thank you for your time!” — J.D. “??” — A.D. “Thanks again guys, inventRight is the best” — H. “Thanks All, great info!” — G.S. “Thank you” — D. “Thanks a million, Dana, Chad, Stephen and Andrew. You’re. The. BEST.” — B. “Great meeting!!!! Thank you!!!” — M.S. “Keep doing what you do inventRight!?it works! Stay fabulous!” — M.K. “Thank you all for this wonderful meeting” — A.D. “Thank you very much!!!!” — P.G. “Thanks guys!! I appreciate you and your expertise.” — B.C. “Great meeting everyone. Thank you Stephen, Andrew, Chad, & Dana!” — K.L. “Thank you !” — J.P. “Thank you!! Very interesting” — B. “Thank you Stephen and Andrew.” — F.B. “Thanks!!” — J.A. “Thank you, iR team! ????” — S.T. “Thanks Dana & Chad - very helpful!” — S.I. “Great seeing everyone! Thank you!!” — E.F. “??” — T.B. “Thanks everybody! Great meeting” — N. “Thank you!” — M.I. “Thanks Dana and Chad!” — J.B. “Thank you great meeting” — Z. “Thanks” — H. Couldn't make the event? Head over to our YouTube Channel, Inventors Groups of America, to watch a replay. #ThankYou #IGA #InventorsOnline #Networking #OpenInnovation #Entrepreneurship

During this week’s Inventors Online, we forgot to host QuickPatents, LLC founder Kevin Prince in the breakout room as planned. We’re very sorry for the oversight, and we thank you for your understanding. The good news? Kevin has kindly agreed to join us for a special, full-hour session next Wednesday from 1-2pm Pacific, hosted by cofounder Andrew Krauss. Kevin is ready to dive into your patent questions, so please come prepared! Kevin Prince, patent agent and founder of QuickPatents, is known for his expertise in utility and design patents for independent inventors and small businesses. He’s a longtime friend of Inventors Groups of America and a supportive, reliable resource in the inventor community. We hope to see you there! If you already receive emails from IGA, there is no further action required on your part. Never attended an IGA event before? To receive the Zoom link via email, register here: https://lnkd.in/gnTF8ffD #Patents?#ProductDevelopment #IntellectualProperty #Entrepreneurship #IGA

Today’s the day! At 1pm Pacific, join inventRight's Gateway Team, featuring Dana Knowles and Chad Brislawn, for our January Inventors Online. Led by cofounders Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss, this webinar is packed with powerful methods for capturing the attention of the right companies. Dana and Chad will guide you through: — Expert insights into cold-calling strategies that work? — Practical techniques to get past gatekeepers and reach decision-makers? — Real-world examples from professionals who make calls every day? — A clear roadmap for taking action on your product idea Don’t miss this chance to gain actionable insights and take your product to the next level. As always, this event is free and open to everyone. Plus, stick around afterward to meet your fellow inventors and get your questions related to getting in and patents answered. Will you be attending? Let us know in the comments! #OpenInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Creativity #Connections #Strategy #IGA

Struggling to get your product in front of the right people? Join inventRight's Gateway Team, featuring Dana Knowles and Chad Brislawn, next Wednesday at 1 PM Pacific for our first Inventors Online of the year! Led by cofounders Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss, this session is packed with proven strategies to help you connect with companies and take your product to the next level. Here’s what you’ll gain: — Expert insights into cold-calling strategies that work — Practical techniques to get past gatekeepers and reach decision-makers — Real-world examples from professionals who make calls every day — A clear roadmap for taking action on your product idea Whether you’re reaching out via phone, email, or leveraging other creative approaches, this session will equip you with the tools to stand out. As always, this event is free and open to everyone. Plus, stick around for small group conversations in Breakout Rooms after. We hope to see you there! #Connections #OpenInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Networking #Licensing #IGA