What we do, and what we do not

Honest about what IPGuru can do

IPGuru is a powerful tool that does real work on your invention. It is not a law firm, and it cannot promise an outcome only a patent office can decide. Here is what we do to help, the things we cannot guarantee, and how our terms work. These points are part of our Terms of Service and disclosures.

What we do to help

Real work, on your side

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Guide the whole process

We take you from a raw idea to a filing-ready package through the FORGE method, with a clear next step at every stage.

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Search the prior art

We run a preliminary and a comprehensive patent search across more than 250 million records and score what we find.

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Draft and test

We draft the application and claims, run a mock examination against them, and strengthen the weak points.

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Explain it plainly

Every draft ships with a plain-English reading, so you understand exactly what you are filing.

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Prepare the handoff

We assemble an attorney binder so a qualified patent attorney can review and file quickly.

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Ground every claim

Answers are grounded in your project's own cited research, so you can always see the basis for them.

What we cannot promise

The honest limits

These are real, and they matter. Read them before you rely on any output.

We cannot guarantee a patent is granted

Only a patent office decides. A strong application improves your chances; it does not assure a grant.

We do not pay your fees

Application, filing, and submission fees are yours to pay to the patent office.

Prior art search is not exhaustive

Our search is thorough but cannot cover everything ever made public. We cannot guarantee that no relevant prior art exists.

We cannot guarantee patentability

We cannot guarantee that your invention or application is new, novel, or non-obvious.

We do not patent software

Software patenting is out of scope. Many offices limit it, and it is not what IPGuru is built for.

We are not scientists

We cannot verify or vouch for scientific claims, data, or results in your invention.

Assessments are best-effort, not guaranteed

We do not guarantee that our state-of-the-art, market, or competitive assessments are accurate or complete. Treat them as informed input, not the final word.

Your acceptance and our liability

The terms, in plain language

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You accept these terms twice

Acceptance of our Terms of Service and disclosures is a step when you create an account, and again when you upgrade a project.

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Our liability is capped

Our total liability to you is limited to the funds you have paid us. We are not liable for any other damages.

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Work with an attorney

IPGuru complements a qualified patent attorney; it does not replace one. For your filing, work with a professional.

This page is a plain-language summary of points that also appear in our full Terms of Service and disclosures. Where the two differ, the Terms of Service govern.

Clear eyes, real work.

Start free, see what IPGuru produces, and decide for yourself whether to build.

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