Veterans Intellectual Property

10/09/2026

Patent filing is not a set-it-and-forget-it process.

USPTO procedures continue to evolve, including updates involving DOCX filings through Patent Center.

If you are preparing to protect an invention, make sure you are working from current information rather than an old checklist, video, or tutorial.

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10/06/2026

Intellectual property helps power the U.S. economy.

According to a 2026 USPTO study, IP-intensive industries account for 44% of U.S. GDP and employ roughly one-third of the workforce.

That is one reason VIP works to help veteran innovators better understand, protect, and advance the ideas they create.

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10/02/2026

On Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the people who turn ideas into real products.

For veteran inventors, manufacturing is also a good reminder to think about intellectual property before an invention is widely shared, licensed, produced, or brought to market.

VIP helps military-connected innovators connect with IP education, resources, and qualified professionals.

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09/29/2026

Veterans Intellectual Property exists to help military-connected innovators move promising ideas forward.

If your experience has led you to an invention, product concept, technology, brand, or other innovative idea, learning how intellectual property works can be an important next step.

Explore VIP's mission and resources at https://veteransintellectualproperty.com/

09/25/2026

A patent or other form of IP protection can be an important part of an inventor's strategy. But then comes another question: what happens next?

Commercialization may involve licensing, partnerships, product development, market validation, or building a business around the innovation.

VIP's mission goes beyond protection by helping veteran innovators connect with resources that can support the next stage.

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09/11/2026

On September 11, we remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the service members who answered the call in the years that followed.

We remember and honor their service and sacrifice.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, Veterans Intellectual Property honors the people whose work turns ideas into solutions.

Veterans bring leadership, discipline, technical experience, and problem-solving skills into civilian life. For many, those skills become the foundation for inventions and new businesses.

We are proud to help veteran innovators protect what they create and pursue what comes next.

06/14/2026

06/03/2026

📢 Exciting News!

Veterans Intellectual Property (VIP) is proud to announce a new partnership with Paximal!

Together, we'll be working to expand access to patent protection, innovation resources, and commercialization support for veterans, active-duty service members, military spouses, and dependents.

Veterans are natural problem-solvers. Many identify challenges during their military service and develop innovative solutions, yet too often those ideas never move forward because inventors lack access to guidance and resources.

This partnership helps us bridge that gap.

If you have an invention, innovative idea, or startup concept, we encourage you to connect with us and learn how VIP may be able to help.

Read the full announcement at VeteransIntellectualProperty.com.

05/31/2026

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