So, you have come up with a great mobile app idea and you want to protect your idea with a patent. What do you need to know? First, you need to know that applying for a patent is a very detailed, often tedious process. However, you can make it easier by knowing some key things about the patenting process. When entrepreneurs ask me how to patent a mobile app idea, this is what I tell them:
1. Do a Patent Search or App Idea Search.
This is the very first thing you should do. Often, a simple Google search will tell you if a similar app already exists.
