Goodhue, Coleman & Owens

What Goodhue, Coleman & Owens does

Goodhue, Coleman & Owens, P.C. is a private U.S. intellectual property law firm founded in 2015, operating from West Des Moines, Iowa (headquarters) and Plano, Texas. The firm delivers patent prosecution (provisional, utility, design, PCT international, and foreign filings), patent search and opinion services (patentability, right-to-use, validity, infringement), trademark registration and management (including international applications, renewals, office actions, and domain disputes), copyright registration, and IP due diligence. Its attorneys are registered to practice before the USPTO, enabling the firm to serve U.S. clients regardless of geography despite a two-office footprint. The firm markets itself as "engineered to transform" the law firm experience and serves inventors, brand-focused businesses, content creators, and technology companies across sectors including AI/ML, cybersecurity, fintech, robotics, clean tech, and medical devices.

The firm has developed a proprietary suite of AI-enabled tools that augment its legal services: PatentSummarizer (patent document summarization), PatentFactChecker (fact verification in patent press releases), the Protectivity Product Name AI Assistant (trademark conflict analysis for product naming), Trademark Search API and Trademark Status Checker (USPTO database automation), and Patent Status & Assignment (patent ownership lookup). These tools are exposed publicly on goodhue.com and represent an attempt to differentiate a small IP boutique through technology-assisted workflows in summarization, NLP, and process automation.

Revenue is generated through professional services on a project/engagement basis with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: prospective clients request an initial consultation via website form, phone (Iowa or Texas), or email; the firm assesses fit, discusses options and costs, and proceeds with work if aligned. Marketing channels are limited primarily to the firm website, Google Reviews testimonials, and direct outreach. The firm is privately held with no disclosed outside equity, funding, or institutional ownership, and has 1–10 employees per the input firmographics.

Name

Goodhue, Coleman & Owens

Legal name

Goodhue, Coleman & Owens, P.C.

Website

https://goodhue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Goodhue, Coleman & Owens is a U.S. intellectual property law firm (founded 2015) providing patent prosecution, trademark registration, and copyright services to inventors, brand-focused businesses, and technology companies, supported by proprietary AI tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), Copyright Services & Content Protection (BPAHAMAC), IP & Patent Information Publishing (Patent/Litigation Analytics, Prior Art) (MPAJACAK)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Patent prosecution
• Trademark registration
• Patent search services
• Copyright protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Clive

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Professional Services: The firm generates revenue through legal services related to intellectual property protection including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Services are provided on a project or ongoing engagement basis with consultation, recommendations, and execution of IP protection strategies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Goodhue, Coleman & Owens, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm that provides patent prosecution (provisional, utility, design, PCT international, and foreign filings), patent search and opinion services, trademark registration and management, copyright registration, and IP due diligence services. The firm complements its legal services with a suite of proprietary AI-powered tools including PatentSummarizer, PatentFactChecker, Protectivity Product Name AI Assistant, Trademark Search API, Trademark Status Checker, and Patent Status & Assignment tools. Attorneys are registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Product overview

Goodhue, Coleman & Owens, P.C. is a full-service intellectual property law firm offering a unified platform of legal services centered on patents, trademarks, and copyrights. The firm's core offering consists of traditional legal services including patent prosecution (provisional, utility, design, PCT international, and foreign filings), patent search and opinion services (patentability, right-to-use, validity, infringement), and trademark registration and management (registration, international applications, renewals, transfers). Complementing these core legal services, the firm provides a portfolio of AI-powered tools including PatentSummarizer for patent document summarization, PatentFactChecker for fact verification, Protectivity for AI-assisted product name evaluation, and API-based tools for trademark search, trademark status checking, and patent status tracking. The AI tools enhance the legal service offerings by automating document processing and information retrieval tasks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U.S. Patent Application Services Comprehensive patent filing services including provisional, utility, and design patent applications for U.S. markets, provided by USPTO-registered attorneys.
• International Patent Filing Services PCT international patent applications and foreign patent filing services for global intellectual property protection across multiple jurisdictions.
• Patent Search and Opinion Services Patentability searches, right-to-use (freedom-to-operate) opinions, validity/invalidity opinions, and infringement/non-infringement opinions.
• Trademark Registration and Management Trademark registration, international applications, renewals, revivals, ownership transfers, takedown requests, and domain name dispute resolution.
• Due Diligence Services Intellectual property due diligence services for business transactions, acquisitions, and investments.
• PatentSummarizer An AI-powered tool that summarizes patent documents, enabling users to quickly understand the key aspects and claims of patents.
• PatentFactChecker An AI tool that verifies factual claims in patent-related press releases and documents to ensure accuracy.
• Trademark Search API A programmatic API for searching trademark availability and conflicts in USPTO databases, enabling automated trademark screening workflows.
• Trademark Status Checker A tool for monitoring and checking the status of trademark applications throughout the registration process.
• Patent Status & Assignment A tool for checking patent status and ownership assignment records in patent databases.
• Protectivity – Product Name AI Assistant An AI-powered assistant that helps evaluate and select product names by analyzing potential trademark conflicts and availability.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fish & Richardson: One of the largest U.S. IP specialty law firms with deep patent prosecution practices across electrical, mechanical, and software arts. Comparable because both firms serve inventors and tech companies needing USPTO patent prosecution, though Fish & Richardson operates at vastly greater scale with multiple offices nationwide.
• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner: Premier IP boutique law firm specializing in patent prosecution, litigation, and trademark prosecution for technology clients. Directly comparable practice focus on electrical and mechanical patent prosecution serving tech-sector clients, but operates with substantially larger headcount and global footprint.
• Knobbe Martens: Major IP specialty firm with strong patent prosecution practice across technology verticals including software, medical devices, and consumer electronics. Comparable because both firms focus on patent prosecution for tech innovators, though Knobbe Martens serves a much larger client base with offices on both coasts.
• Cooley LLP: Major Am Law 100 firm with a substantial patent prosecution and IP practice serving venture-backed technology companies. Comparable because both firms serve startup and technology company clients requiring patent and trademark protection, though Cooley operates with vastly broader practice areas and larger headcount.

Direct peers

• Cantor Colburn: Mid-sized IP boutique with deep patent prosecution and trademark practice serving technology and manufacturing clients. Closely comparable as a similarly-positioned IP specialty firm focused on patent prosecution across electrical and mechanical arts, with comparable size and technology-vertical focus.
• Harness IP: IP boutique law firm specializing in patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, and IP portfolio management. Comparable because both are IP-focused boutiques offering patent and trademark services to tech and manufacturing clients, with similar firm size and boutique positioning.
• Bookoff McAndrews: Boutique IP law firm specializing in patent preparation and prosecution in software, electrical, and mechanical technologies. Comparable because both firms are IP-specialty boutiques focused on patent prosecution for technology clients with similar firm size and tech-vertical specialization.
• Berenato & Whiteford: Small IP boutique firm focused on patent prosecution and trademark services for inventors and tech companies. Comparable as a similarly-sized IP boutique with focus on patent prosecution and trademark protection for technology clients and startups.

Emerging players

• LegalZoom: Online legal services platform offering trademark registration, patent filing assistance, and other IP services with AI-enabled tools. Comparable because both firms serve the same end customer (small businesses and startups needing IP protection) using AI-powered tools, though LegalZoom operates as a tech-enabled platform rather than a traditional attorney-driven firm.
• Trademarkia: Online trademark search and registration platform with AI-enabled trademark screening tools. Comparable because both firms offer AI-powered trademark search and protectability analysis tools (Trademarkia vs. the firm's Protectivity Product Name AI Assistant and Trademark Search API), competing for the same brand-protection customer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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