

"Learn if your idea is patentable," "Get insider tips from a registered patent attorney"
Have a product idea, invention, or technology you’re building—but not sure how to protect it?
Join Products by Women for a practical, beginner-friendly session with Libby Babu Varghese, U.S. Registered Patent Attorney, covering the fundamentals of patents and intellectual property for people building in tech.
Whether you're a founder, product manager, engineer, designer, researcher, or creator, this session will help you understand what can be patented, when to file, what the process looks like, and how to avoid common mistakes.
What we'll cover
Protecting Your Idea
• Clearance searches before you invest
• Filing strategy and USPTO process
• What founders should expect after filing
Filing Your First Patent
Provisional vs. non-provisional patents
What to know before you publicly share
Common filing mistakes
Building With IP in Mind
IP strategy for founders and builders
Practical Q&A with a registered patent attorney
Who it's for
This session is designed for early-stage founders, aspiring founders, product managers, engineers, designers, researchers, and anyone building something new who wants to better understand how to protect their ideas.
No legal background required.
Come with your questions—we'll leave plenty of time for Q&A.
Hosted by Products by Women.
Disclaimer: This presentation provides general information only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.