How the Smartest Startups Get Patent Pending
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How the Smartest Startups Get
Patent Pending
Built on the same tech trusted by leading law firms.
Made for startup founders and innovators.
Get Started
How the Smartest Startups Get Patent Pending
Idea Clerk is the only online patent service built for startup founders.
Get Started
1
Capture Your Idea
Upload supporting materials and answer a few clarifying questions -> no forms, no jargon.
Let Us Build Your Case
We'll make you a clear Invention Disclosure Form and a professional provisional patent application.
2
3
Protect & Impress
File a USPTO-ready application that secures your IP and signals strength to investors.
1
Capture Your Idea
Upload supporting materials and answer a few clarifying questions -> no forms, no jargon.
Let Us Build Your Case
We'll make you a clear Invention Disclosure Form and a professional provisional patent application.
2
3
Protect & Impress
File a USPTO-ready application that secures your IP and signals strength to investors.
1
Capture Your Idea
Upload supporting materials and answer a few clarifying questions -> no forms, no jargon.
Let Us Build Your Case
We'll make you a clear Invention Disclosure Form and a professional provisional patent application.
2
3
Protect & Impress
File a USPTO-ready application that secures your IP and signals strength to investors.
Trusted by Innovators
Individuals, startups, and companies of all sizes
Trusted by Innovators
Individuals, startups, and companies of all sizes
Trusted by Innovators
Individuals, startups, and companies of all sizes
Beta Period
Pricing
Simple. Transparent.
Invention Disclosure Form (IDF)
Free
Guided workflow to capture your invention details
Receive a professional-grade IDF document
Establish a verifiable record for investors or keep as a trade secret
Get Started for Free
IDF + Provisional Patent Application
2 Free, $39 After
Everything in the IDF plan
Complete, USPTO-compliant provisional patent application
Filing-ready documents that lock in your priority date
Get Started
Beta Period
Pricing
Simple. Transparent.
Invention Disclosure Form (IDF)
Free
Guided workflow to capture your invention details
Receive a professional-grade IDF document
Establish a verifiable record for investors or keep as a trade secret
Get Started for Free
IDF + Provisional Patent Application
2 Free, $39 After
Everything in the IDF plan
Complete, USPTO-compliant provisional patent application
Filing-ready documents that lock in your priority date
Get Started
Beta Period
Pricing
Simple. Transparent.
Invention Disclosure Form (IDF)
Free
Guided workflow to capture your invention details
Receive a professional-grade IDF document
Establish a verifiable record for investors or keep as a trade secret
Get Started for Free
IDF + Provisional Patent Application
2 Free, $39 After
Everything in the IDF plan
Complete, USPTO-compliant provisional patent application
Filing-ready documents that lock in your priority date
Get Started
You're in Good Company
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
"Early-stage startups need to file fast, but the costs alone of traditional patent prep can make that prohibitive. Idea Clerk changes the equation. 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
"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
You're in Good Company
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
"Early-stage startups need to file fast, but the costs alone of traditional patent prep can make that prohibitive. Idea Clerk changes the equation. 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
"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
You're in Good Company
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
"Early-stage startups need to file fast, but the costs alone of traditional patent prep can make that prohibitive. Idea Clerk changes the equation. 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
"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
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The "Idea Clerk" name and logo are trademarks of Paximal, Inc., which is not an attorney or a law firm and can only provide self-help services at your specific direction. All content is generated using Paximal's patent automation engine and should be reviewed before filing. We provide instructions on filing provisional patent applications with the USPTO, and facilitate USPTO-registered patent practitioner review and filing as needed.
Copyright © 2025 Paximal, Inc. All rights reserved.
The "Idea Clerk" name and logo are trademarks of Paximal, Inc., which is not an attorney or a law firm and can only provide self-help services at your specific direction. All content is generated using Paximal's patent automation engine and should be reviewed before filing. We provide instructions on filing provisional patent applications with the USPTO, and facilitate USPTO-registered patent practitioner review and filing as needed.
Copyright © 2025 Paximal, Inc. All rights reserved.
The "Idea Clerk" name and logo are trademarks of Paximal, Inc., which is not an attorney or a law firm and can only provide self-help services at your specific direction. All content is generated using Paximal's patent automation engine and should be reviewed before filing. We provide instructions on filing provisional patent applications with the USPTO, and facilitate USPTO-registered patent practitioner review and filing as needed.
Copyright © 2025 Paximal, Inc. All rights reserved.