Is your IP ready for Series A?

Let’s protect your brilliant technology with a strategic IP program designed to de‑risk your business.

Navigating the IP Minefield: Does This Sound Familiar?

If you’re fundraising, you’re probably facing immense pressure beyond just perfecting your technology.

Securing funding without IP

Investors want to see your IP portfolio and strategy because it's hard to invest in something that can be copied easily.

Uncertainty over what's yours

If you don't have a legal claim to owning your technology, you can't put up a moat to keep bigger competitors at bay.

Due diligence can kill a deal

If your IP house is not in order, a deal can get choppy or even fall through because valuable technology is exposed.

The founder-owned IP trap

Most investors want the company to own its IP. The trap? The founders are often the default owners.

Budgeting for unknowns

IP applications, maintenance, and defense all carry costs. It takes experience to know how to budget for IP.

Global competition

Deep tech startups in particular face intense global competition. An IP strategy needs to factor in where competitors are.

Solution: Your Custom 5-Year IP Playbook

Scale your business and limit risk by starting with our tailored 5-year IP Playbook.

We work with your team to build a 5-year IP Playbook, outlining the patents, trademarks, and copyrights you need to protect your company.

From Technical Vision to Tangible Assets.

Our steps to build your comprehensive IP Playbook.

You present your pitch.

In our first workshop, you'll simply present your current pitch. We'll ask questions to help us learn your technology and business.

We craft your IP Playbook.

We'll build your tailored IP Playbook, including an audit of existing IP, a SWOT analysis, your core IP strategy, and a 5-year action timeline.

We present your IP Playbook.

In our second workshop, we'll present your IP Playbook, discuss your candid feedback, discuss rollout, and answer your questions.

Your Comprehensive IP Toolkit.

For companies in the early stages and beyond.

Tailored IP Strategy

Not just what to file, but why and how it aligns with your innovation and business goals, giving you a competitive edge.

5-Year Action Timeline

No more guessing. A clear, prioritized schedule for IP applications, ensuring you protect what matters, when it becomes important.

Investor Fact Sheet

A powerful, concise summary designed to impress potential investors and clearly communicate the strength of your IP.

IP Audit & SWOT Analysis

Understand your current IP strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, forming the bedrock of your IP strategy.

Target 5-Year IP Portfolio

A visionary but practical outline of the IP assets recommended to support your long-term growth and market leadership.

IP Capture Plan

A program designed for young companies to efficiently harvest innovation and make decisions.

Budgetary Guidance

Insights into the expected costs for IP filings and maintenance, allowing for smarter financial planning.

Time with a Patent Attorney (2 × 1:1 workshops)

1-on-1 time with a U.S. patent attorney for us to learn your company and your technology and answer your questions.

Generic IP advice falls short for deep tech.

Capital has to be patient.

Long development cycles mean IP strategy must be farsighted.

Innovation needs a moat.

Your core value lies in unique, often complex technology with a long development cycle.

Understanding takes time.

We speak your language—our technical experience is aligned with your tech.

From Founders & Inventors who've worked with Stake.

His engineering background makes him extra effective at his work and quick to understand difficult constructs. Great customer service, quick responses, and dedication to his work are greatly appreciated. I highly recommend.

Josh took his time explaining the entire process to us and how our business we would benefit from the protection that a patent offers. We couldn't be happier with the way that Josh handled all the heavy lifting and insured that we were happy with the results.

Stake law is the place to go for anything related to patents. They are reliable, timely, fairly priced, and have excellent quality and customer service.

Josh is very good at what he does, patient in explaining the process, very detailed orientated, insightful, and humble. The process became fun and exciting instead of frustrating. I now have my first patent and another one pending. Thank you so very much Joshua!!

He prides himself on putting together a complete game plan to achieve your goals. I've been an entrepreneur for over 15 years and I know how important it is to build a strong team of professionals around you.

I found working with Josh, as a new business owner very informative and helpful. Josh was easy to work with and understand legal verbiage. I absolutely will work with him again. Thank You Josh and STAKE

An investment in your future.

Your 5-Year IP Playbook

$2,950

Think of this as an investment to help you:

What's Included:

Audit of your current IP portfolio
Your company's IP strategy
Tailored 5-year IP action timeline
Investor fact sheet for fundraising
Guidance on IP harvesting and budgeting
Two workshops to get your questions answered

For less than the cost of a single patent application, you’ll get a comprehensive, expert-crafted strategy designed to help you scale your business and limit risk.

Stop Guessing at IP. Start with Strategy.

Take the first step toward an investment-ready IP portfolio. A brief, no-obligation call can clarify your immediate IP needs and show you how you can build strategic IP assets.

Applied Physics × Patent Law

Founder Joshua Mertzlufft.

Joshua Mertzlufft started out working with particle accelerators and in machine shops. After earning a degree in Applied Physics and working as a mechanical engineer, he became a patent attorney to help founders bring cutting edge tech to the market.

In 2021, Josh left big law and started a law firm for his dream clients: deep tech startups. Since then, he has quarterbacked patent applications all over the world.

Joshua works with startups in spaces like:

Joshua is admitted in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and New York.