Services
What The Forge does — and does not do
Patent legal services and legal opinions must be provided by appropriately qualified professionals. The Forge does not currently claim any attorney partnerships or referral network.
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Initial invention evaluation
The Second-Look Evaluation and Next-Dollar Report.
Planned
Technical investigation
Deeper engineering review of feasibility and risk.
Planned
Prior-art landscape research
Business and technical research on existing art — not a legal opinion.
Planned
Invention development & documentation
Structured technical documentation of the invention.
Planned
Patent-professional readiness
Organizing materials so you are prepared to engage a patent professional.
Planned
Specialist referrals
Pointing you to appropriate specialists, with your authorization.
Planned
Commercial opportunity investigation
Market, customer, and pathway research.
Planned
Portfolio stewardship
Ongoing tracking and stewardship of IP assets.