Idea Clerk is the only online patent service built for startup founders.
Get high-quality, investor-ready patent filings without hiring a law firm or learning patent law.
Confidently protect your startup’s inventions.
Idea Clerk makes it easy to prepare and file U.S. provisional patent applications, step by step.
Automatically generate a comprehensive provisional patent application based on your responses. No confusing forms or legal jargon.
Over 1,000 Patents Applications Generated!
We know what startups need: speed, clarity, and coverage. Idea Clerk gives you what investors expect—without wasting your time or money.
Designed for Founders
No Legal Background Required
Guided Disclosures and Editable Output
When you start with Idea Clerk, you’re setting your startup up with a solid IP foundation plus the flexibility to grow.
Idea Clerk is built by patent attorneys and engineers who’ve worked with top VC-backed startups.
We’ve seen what works and what can go wrong.
That’s why everything is built to support real founders, real patent filings, and real success.
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Startups backed by top accelerators, angels, and VCs use Idea Clerk to secure their IP without slowing down.
"Startups often overlook the importance of getting their patent filings right in the early days. Idea Clerk gives our clients a way to move fast without sacrificing quality. It’s the first self-serve patent tool we’ve seen that truly understands what’s needed for serious follow-on work."
Ross Burningham
Partner at Gunderson Dettmer
"Founders move quickly, and patents are too often last on the list. Idea Clerk makes it easy for them to get something strong on file early, without slowing them down. That’s a game-changer for seed-stage investors like us."
William Hsu
Co-Founder, Partner at Mucker Capital
"Early-stage startups need to file fast, but the costs alone of traditional patent prep can make that prohibitive. Idea Clerk changes the equation. It’s the first fully automated patent drafting tool built for founders, not attorneys. We still review and refine when needed, but now our clients come in with a solid provisional on day one. It’s faster, more affordable, and a perfect fit for how many startups actually work."
Ben Esplin
Patent Attorney and President at Esplin & Associates
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