If you are the owner of the patent, it’s likely you spent years researching and developing your invention or technology. Applying for a patent was your way of protecting this significant investment. But how can you be certain that a competitor is not threatening your intellectual property by filing for a similar patent?

It’s a crucial question – yet one that many patent owners don’t consider. They may believe that their patent is already being sufficiently protected, either by their patent attorney or by the USPTO. What these patent owners don’t realize is that there are 6,500 new patent applications published each week – and this number increases every year. The sheer volume makes it impossible for your patent attorney and the USPTO to catch every potentially infringing patent pplication.

The only person who can protect your patent from infringement is you, the patent owner. If you think this seems like an overwhelming responsibility for you (and your attorney), you’re right. Fortunately, IPX provides a simple, convenient, and cost-effective way for you to secure your patent’s protection on a weekly basis.