Privacy policy

Who we are

FiledClaim is a free service that helps people in the US learn about patents, trademarks, and copyrights and connect with a licensed patent attorney, registered patent agent, or trademark attorney. We are not a law firm, and we do not act as your lawyer.

This policy covers the limited information you may share when you ask us to match you with a licensed IP professional. It does not cover the privacy practices of any attorney, agent, or other professional you may choose to contact. Please review their own policies and engagement terms.

Information we collect

When you use our match form, we collect only basic contact details and a short, non-confidential description of what kind of help you want. This may include your name, email address, phone number, location, and the general type of intellectual property matter.

We do not ask you to share secret invention details, source code, trade secrets, or other confidential technical information in the form. We also do not ask for your Social Security number, ITIN, immigration status, bank account details, or other financial account information.

If you contact us by email, phone, or another channel, we may keep the information you send so we can respond and help with your request.

How we use information

We use the information you give us to do a few simple things. We use it to contact you, understand the general kind of help you want, and connect you with a licensed patent attorney, registered patent agent, or trademark attorney when appropriate.

We may also use your information to operate and improve the site, keep basic records, prevent misuse, and meet legal or business obligations. We do not use your information to promise an outcome or to tell you that a patent will be granted or a trademark will register.

If you are asking about patent terms, here are plain definitions: a patent is a government right that may protect an invention; a claim is the part of a patent application that defines what is being protected; prior art is earlier public information that may matter to patentability; a provisional application is a temporary filing that can help establish a priority date; a non-provisional application is the full patent application; a utility patent covers how something works; a design patent covers how something looks; a trademark identifies the source of goods or services; and a copyright protects original creative expression.

Consent to be contacted

When you submit our form and provide a phone number or email address, you consent to be contacted by FiledClaim and by one or more licensed IP professionals we help you connect with. Contact may include phone calls, text messages, and emails, depending on the information you provide and the way the professional responds.

If you give a phone number, you may receive calls or texts about your request. Message and data rates may apply from your mobile carrier. You can opt out of texts by replying as instructed in the message, and you can ask us not to contact you again.

If you do not want to be contacted, do not submit the form. If you already submitted it, contact us using the details on our Contact page and tell us how you want us to stop communicating.

Sharing and service providers

We share your information only as needed to operate the service and connect you with a licensed professional. That may include sharing your contact details and your short, non-confidential request with a professional who may be able to help.

We may also use trusted service providers for website hosting, email delivery, analytics, or form handling. These providers may process information on our behalf, but only for those limited business purposes.

We do not sell your personal information for money. We also do not collect or request secret invention details through the form.

Your choices and rights

You can choose not to share information with us. If you do use the form, you can ask us to update or delete information we hold, unless we need to keep it for legal, security, or business record reasons.

You can also opt out of future messages. For privacy questions or requests, use our Contact page. If you are already speaking with a licensed patent attorney, registered patent agent, or trademark attorney, they may have separate records and privacy rules that we do not control.

For general information about IP, you can also check official sources such as USPTO.gov for patents and trademarks, and Copyright.gov for copyrights. For legal advice about your situation, speak with a licensed professional.