What Patent Hacks® does

Patent Hacks® (Legal: Patent Hacks, LLC) is an Arizona-based intellectual property education and services company founded in 2019 by former USPTO Patent Examiners Trevor Skene (Co-Founder & CEO), Kathryn Odland (Co-Founder & Executive Board Member), and David Odland. The company operates an all-in-one DIY platform that teaches individual inventors, entrepreneurs, small businesses, students, and brand owners how to validate, prepare, and file their own U.S. patent and trademark applications — explicitly positioning its $249.99/year Patent Learning Center subscription as less than 1% of the cost of traditional $10,000+ patent attorney engagements. The platform's core is an ebook-style content library (500+ real-life examples, 50+ step-by-step guides, 30+ templates, and 200+ patent definitions) covering search, drafting, drawing, and filing workflows, augmented by a parallel Trademark Hacks® sub-brand.

The product surface expanded materially in 2024 with three paid add-on tiers: an AI Patent Tool ($499.99 per application, 24–48 hour turnaround, IP-expert reviewed), an AI Trademark Tool ($399.99 plus USPTO fees, attorney-reviewed and filed), and Prior Art Search Services (starting at $550 per search, executed by former USPTO examiners). The AI tools are powered by third-party LLMs from Solve Intelligence and OpenAI, with all AI outputs reviewed by IP professionals before delivery — meaning AI is a service wrapper and cost-compression lever rather than a proprietary model asset. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through patenthacks.com using Stripe and PayPal, supported by a content-led marketing engine spanning blog/SEO, YouTube, email, and a broad social-media presence across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Reddit, plus a 14-day free trial funnel.

Patent Hacks is a privately held, women-owned LLC with 1–10 employees, no disclosed external funding rounds, and a co-founder affiliation with Global Patent Solutions, which provides complementary professional patent services. Operationally the company is active (live website, active subscriptions, three 2024 product launches), but revenue, subscriber counts, ARR, and traction metrics are not publicly disclosed, and disclosed operating geography remains concentrated in the USA despite accepting global payments.

Name

Patent Hacks®

Legal name

Patent Hacks, LLC

Website

https://patenthacks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patent Hacks® is a Scottsdale-based DIY intellectual property education and services company that teaches inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to file their own patent and trademark applications via a subscription Learning Center, augmented by AI-assisted drafting tools and prior art search services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Education Software

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Drafting Services (54134), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Law, Ethics & Compliance (Contracts, IP Basics) (EDAMAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA), Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), IP & Patent Information Publishing (Patent/Litigation Analytics, Prior Art) (MPAJACAK)

Keywords

• Patent education platform
• Trademark application software
• AI patent drafting
• Prior art search
• Intellectual property training

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Learning Center Subscription: Annual or monthly subscription to the Learning Center platform providing access to patent and trademark education content, templates, guides, and examples. Subscribers learn to validate, prepare, and file their own patent applications.
2. AI Patent Tool: One-time fee per application for AI-assisted patent application generation. Customer provides invention details and receives complete AI-generated patent application reviewed by IP experts within 24-48 hours.
3. AI Trademark Tool: One-time fee for AI-powered trademark search and application preparation, plus USPTO fees ($250 per class). Application is reviewed and filed by a registered trademark attorney.
4. Prior Art Search Service: One-time fee for professional prior art search conducted by former USPTO patent examiners. Search coverage depends on selected jurisdictions and search type.
5. Invention Development Form: One-time purchase ($7) with 7-day free trial of Learning Center. Form helps document invention details and iterations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Patent Hacks® operates a subscription-based DIY intellectual property education platform that teaches individual inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses how to validate, prepare, and file their own patent and trademark applications. The core deliverables are two Learning Center platforms (Patents and Trademarks) bundled with step-by-step guides, templates, and real-life examples, complemented by AI-assisted patent and trademark drafting tools and professional prior art search services performed by former USPTO examiners.

Product overview

Patent Hacks® offers a suite of intellectual property products centered on two core Learning Center platforms (Patent Learning Center and Trademark Learning Center) that teach users to prepare and file their own applications through step-by-step guidance. The product portfolio includes AI-powered drafting tools (AI Patent Tool and AI Trademark Tool), prior art search services, and business support tools. Users can subscribe to individual or combined Learning Center access, or purchase AI-assisted application services on a per-application basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trademark Hacks®: DIY intellectual property education platform designed for the everyday entrepreneur, teaching how to validate, prepare, and file trademark applications.
• Trademark Hacks™

Products and services

• Patent Hacks® Learning Center (Patent Learning Center) DIY patent education platform that teaches users how to validate, prepare, and file their own patent applications. Features 500+ real-life examples, 50+ step-by-step guides, 30+ templates, and 200+ patent-specific definitions with hover-over explanations. Designed for everyday inventors, entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses.
• Patent Hacks® Trademark Learning Center DIY trademark education platform teaching users how to validate, prepare, and file their own trademark applications, with 140+ visual aids and 15+ step-by-step guides covering ITU and In-Use support. Targets brand owners and small businesses seeking affordable trademark registration.
• Patents + Trademarks Combined Subscription Bundled subscription granting access to both the Patent Learning Center and Trademark Learning Center, with 650+ real-life examples and 58+ step-by-step guides. Sold annually at $349.99 or monthly at $49.99.
• Learning Center Free Trial 14-day free trial of the Patent Learning Center providing unlimited access to the Searching category and pro-grade prior art search training, including access to 10+ free prior art databases. Functions as the top-of-funnel conversion mechanism to paid subscription.
• AI Patent Tool AI-powered patent application drafting service. Customers submit invention description and prior art, and the AI generates a complete patent application including abstract, specification, and claims, reviewed by IP experts, with 24-48 hour turnaround. Priced at $499.99 per application.
• AI Trademark Tool AI-powered trademark search and application filing service featuring AI-powered brand name search to check existing usage, a guided intake form for application details, and review/submission by a registered trademark attorney. Priced at $399.99 plus USPTO fees ($250 per class).
• Prior Art Search Services Professional prior art search service conducted by former USPTO patent examiners and expert researchers, using advanced tools and industry-leading techniques to investigate existing patents and prior art. Starting at $550.00 per search, with coverage depending on selected jurisdictions and search type.
• Invention Development Form $7.00 standalone tool for developing and documenting inventive concepts, helping users organize important details, iterations, and thoughts in one place while preparing for patent applications and business meetings. Includes a 7-day free trial of the Learning Center.
• Business Center Free platform providing access to business resources, a vetted vendor database, and mentor connections, designed to help inventors and small businesses succeed beyond the patent filing process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction of over 99% compared to traditional patent attorneys ($249.99/year vs $10,000+ per application)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Solve IntelligencecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party AI platform providing machine learning and large language model capabilities for Patent Hacks' AI Patent Tool and AI Trademark Tool services.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party LLM provider powering Patent Hacks' AI tools for patent and trademark application generation.
• StripecoreOthersThird-party payment processor for credit card transactions. All payments made through Stripe are governed by their privacy policy.
• PayPalcoreOthersThird-party payment processor for PayPal transactions. All payments made through PayPal are governed by their privacy policy.
• Global Patent SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company led by co-founders Kathryn Odland (President) and David Odland (CEO). Provides patent-related expertise and services complementary to Patent Hacks platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription-based legal services platform providing document preparation, legal advice, and trademark/registration services. Compares on the PLG/self-serve subscription model targeting small businesses and individuals, though it sits across many legal categories.
• LegalZoom: Large consumer-facing legal services platform offering trademark registration, patent searches, and other IP filings to SMBs and individuals. Highly comparable on DIY IP customer segment and direct-to-consumer subscription model, but far broader in scope beyond IP.
• Corsearch: Established trademark and brand protection services provider offering trademark search, watching, and filing globally. Comparable on trademark search and registration offerings, but primarily serves enterprise brand-protection teams rather than DIY consumers.
• Anaqua: Enterprise IP management platform providing patent and trademark portfolio management software and analytics. Adjacent rather than direct because it targets in-house IP counsel at large enterprises, but overlaps on patent/trademark lifecycle services.

Emerging players

• IPWatchdog: Patent education and analysis platform with courses, books, and articles on patent prosecution and strategy. Comparable to Patent Hacks on patent education/training content but with more emphasis on practitioner-grade material than DIY inventor onboarding.
• Solve Intelligence: AI-driven patent drafting tool that provides automated patent application generation for inventors and attorneys. Directly comparable AI patent-drafting functionality to Patent Hacks' AI Patent Tool and is also a technology partner, making it both peer and dependency.

Direct peers

• LegalForce Trademarkia / LegalForce Law Firm: Trademarkia-affiliated law firm providing flat-fee trademark and patent services for startups and SMBs. Closely overlaps with Patent Hacks on DIY trademark and patent filing at low cost, plus prior art search and registration services.
• InventHelp: Long-standing invention services company helping independent inventors develop, evaluate, and patent their inventions. Highly comparable on serving everyday inventors, but more focused on referral-based patent attorney services than on a self-serve subscription/Learning Center model.
• Trademarkia: Online trademark search, registration, and monitoring platform serving entrepreneurs and small businesses. Directly comparable on AI-assisted trademark search/filings, USPTO-fee plus service pricing, and serving the same DIY brand-owner segment as Trademark Hacks' Trademark Learning Center.
• File My Patent: Online patent filing services for inventors and small businesses offering patent application preparation at fixed prices. Directly comparable on DIY patent application preparation for the everyday inventor and entrepreneur segment Patent Hacks serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/patent_hacks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKfqeWcjPqmfMYWR3O6OJxA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PatentHacks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patenthacks
• Instagraminstagram.com/patenthacks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Patent Hacks®