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Free 30-Min Strategy Call · USPTO Patent Attorney · Est. 2000

Not sure if
your idea
needs
protection?

Most inventors don't know they have a problem until someone else files first. This free 30-minute call is for anyone who wants to know where they actually stand. No commitment. Just clarity.

You don't need to be "ready to file." You just need to know the facts. A licensed USPTO attorney will tell you exactly what your idea is worth protecting and what could go wrong if you wait.

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100% Free 30 minutes No sales pressure Eric personally
90%
Allowance rate — beats Fish & Richardson by 10%+
1K+
Patents filed with the USPTO over 25 years
80%
Appeal win rate — nearly double industry average
0
Patents ever invalidated in court
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Is This For You?

"I'm not even
sure I need to
protect anything."

That's exactly why this call exists. Most people who need a patent don't know it yet. The goal of this call is simply to tell you the truth whatever that is for your situation. No upsell. No fear-mongering. Just a 25 year attorney telling you where you stand.

01
You have an idea but haven't told anyone yet
Find out if it's worth protecting before you spend a dollar on anything.
02
You showed your product publicly or started selling
A deadline may already be running. This call tells you if there is — and how much time you have.
03
You filed something and you're not 100% confident in it
A 30-minute review can tell you if your claims are strong enough to hold up.
04
Someone is copying you and you don't know your options
Find out what leverage you have, even without a patent yet.
05
You just want a straight answer — no jargon, no runaround
Eric is direct and honest, even when the answer is "you don't need anything right now."
You're in the right place if…
  • ✓
    You have an invention, product, or app — at any stage
  • ✓
    You're an Amazon seller worried about copycats
  • ✓
    You're a founder whose investors are asking about IP
  • ✓
    You're not sure if you need a patent or trademark
  • ✓
    You received a cease & desist and need clarity fast
  • ✓
    You want to know your options with zero pressure
  • ✗
    Not for litigation — Eric focuses on protection & prevention
What Eric tells you on the call
⏱️
Whether you have a deadline running — before you lose rights permanently
🔍
Whether your idea is actually patentable — an honest answer, not a hedge
💡
The right type of protection — patent, trademark, design, or none at all
💰
What it would realistically cost — real numbers, not a vague range
🛡️
One clear next step — whether that's filing, waiting, or doing nothing
Eric Karich, USPTO Patent Attorney
Eric Karich
USPTO Patent Attorney · Est. 2000
Your Attorney · 25 Years Exclusively in Patent Law

The attorney who
talks to inventors
like a founder.

Eric Karich founded Karich & Associates in 2000 and has practiced exclusively in patent and trademark law ever since, not as one service among many, but as his complete focus for 25 years. His 90% allowance rate beats Fish & Richardson and Knobbe Martens by more than 10 percentage points. In 25 years, not a single one of his patents has been invalidated in court.

90%
Allowance rate
80%
Appeal win rate
0
Ever invalidated in court
"Soniclear would have never happened without you. You are the best at what you do. My protector, better yet, my friend."
— David L. Kellogg, Inventor · Soniclear
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Real inventors.
Real outcomes.

★★★★★  100+ inventors protected
★★★★★
"All our projects were completed in record time without sacrificing detail — saving us time, money and anguish. Attention to detail, fast turnaround, great communication at very reasonable prices."
David Halstead
Inventor · Dude Tools
★★★★★
"You were able to elicit the key elements of the design, and develop the strategy to get the claims accepted."
Jeff Duncombe
Technology Inventor
★★★★★
"My idea went from concept all the way to a product on retail store shelves."
John C. Fyke
Product Inventor
★★★★★
"They understood the technicalities of my invention and made great suggestions. I'm writing this hoping it helps someone else choose Eric."
Vedat Aral
International Inventor
★★★★★
"I appreciated how clearly and patiently you addressed all of my questions and concerns."
Karen Ponce
Product Inventor
Still unsure? That's the point.

30 minutes.
Real answers.

You don't need to know if you need a patent before booking. That's what the call is for. Eric will give you the honest answer, even if it's "you don't need anything right now."

You will leave the call knowing:
✓
Whether your idea can be protected
An honest patentability assessment — not a sales pitch
✓
If you have an active deadline
Many inventors have a clock running without knowing it
✓
What it would realistically cost
Real numbers — not a range designed to get you in the door
✓
One specific next step
Not "it depends" — a clear action you can take today
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