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Startup IP In 90 Days

Startup IP in 90 Days — Using Innovation Analytics

At NovoTech Patent Firm, we go beyond filing patents. We help founders turn innovation data into actionable IP strategies—so every claim, jurisdiction, and filing decision supports your business goals.


TL;DR

In 90 days, founders can move from an idea to a defensible IP moat by using innovation analytics to choose the right claims, markets, and timing—avoiding costly detours.


Why This Matters for Founders

Runway is short. Filings are expensive. Traditional IP approaches often waste budget on crowded spaces or irrelevant jurisdictions. Our analytics-driven method ensures every claim aligns with your product roadmap and market strategy.


The 90-Day Plan

Days 1–7 — Landscape & Whitespace

  1. Map trends, new entrants, and hotspots using Analytic Insights.
  2. Identify whitespace pockets with commercial potential.

Days 8–21 — Claims & Product Alignment

  1. Translate whitespace into claim themes tied to your MVP.
  2. Use AI-powered tagging to align patents to product modules for precision and speed.

Days 22–45 — Provisional + Continuation Path

  1. File a crisp provisional  or non-provisional patent applications that captures differentiators and leaves room for continuations..
  2. Prepare a claims ladder (broad → narrow) for future flexibility.

Days 46–75 — Jurisdictions with Intent

  1. Prioritize markets using Top Countries data and competitor presence.
  2. Sequence PCT vs. Direct filings for cost efficiency and enforcement strength.

Days 76–90 — Monitoring & Investor Story

  1. Set alerts for competitor filings and litigation.
  2. Add an “IP Momentum” slide to your investor deck (filing rate, coverage breath, differentiation story)

Common Pitfalls We Help You Avoid

  1. Overbroad claims without market grounding → easy to invalidate.
  2. Ignoring jurisdiction data → protection where you won’t sell.
  3. No monitoring cadence → you miss fast‑moving entrants.

Recommended Visuals

Technology Trend

Here is an innovation momentum in electric vehicle charging technologies, showing acceleration in patent filings in this space since 2016.

2024 “Applications” (dark blue) reflects currently published filings and will rise as more 2024 applications publish; the “Trend prediction” (light blue) nowcasts the final 2024 total by correcting for the ~18‑month publication lag and other data delays.

Top Countries Heatmap

(We’ll generate these for you during your consult.)


Call to Action

Book a Free 30-Min Founder IP Analytics Consult
We’ll run your landscape and deliver a 1-page action plan covering patent strategy, markets and monitoring.

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About the Author

Babak Akhlaghi is an adjunct professor at University of Maryland, where he teaches legal aspects of entrepreneurship. Babak is also a registered patent attorney and the Managing Director at NovoTech Patent Firm, where he assists inventors in protecting and monetizing their inventions. He is also a co-author of the "Patent Applications Handbook," which has been updated and published annually by West Publications (Clark Boardman Division) since 1992. One of his distinguished accomplishments involves guiding a startup through the patent application process, which led to substantial licensing opportunities that significantly enhanced the company's strategic value.

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