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Feeney Law Group & 52Launch

File your patent and trademark with Feeney Law Group - and bring them to life with 52Launch.

Alan Feeney and his team protect great brands and ideas. 52Launch brings them to market.

Together, we guide entrepreneurs from protection to profit.

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the team

Leadership Profiles

ATTORNEYAlan F. Feeney, Registered Patent Attorney

Alan F. Feeney

Registered Patent Attorney • Managing Partner, Director of Trademarks & Branding, Feeney Law Group • New York City, NY

Mr. Feeney advises clients in patent strategy, portfolio management, patent prosecution, trademark protection, copyright filings, and trade secret matters. Additionally, he regularly advises Wall Street investors for Fortune 500 companies. He has over 25 years of legal experience specializing in intellectual property law and holds an advanced Legal Letter Master (LL.M.) law degree in Intellectual Property Law.

52LAUNCHPeter Drakulich, Founder • 52 Launch

Peter Drakulich

Founder • 52 Launch

Product development expert leading a team that has taken dozens of products from idea to viral sensation, retail shelves, and six-figure launch days. Specializes in end-to-end product development from design and prototyping to manufacturing, branding, and go-to-market strategy.

More about Feeney Law Group

Feeney Law Group is an intellectual property firm that works with inventors, entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies on protecting and developing valuable ideas. The firm handles utility and design patents, provisional patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and broader IP strategy. For clients developing physical products, its patent practice includes mechanical, industrial, and systems engineering, including experience with components, molded devices, materials, consumer-oriented designs, and other engineered products.

Managing Partner Alan F. Feeney brings more than 25 years of legal experience and advises clients on patent strategy, patent prosecution, portfolio management, trademark protection, licensing, and related intellectual property matters. Alan has drafted more than 100 U.S. patent applications. His practice emphasizes developing an IP strategy around the commercial and competitive value of an invention rather than treating patent filing as an isolated legal task.

A business-first approach to IP is particularly relevant for early-stage inventors who are still determining how to protect and commercialize a product. Feeney Law Group assists with patentability and prior-art analysis, patent drafting and prosecution, design protection, trademarks and branding, licensing, and IP portfolio development. The firm also works with startups on business and commercialization-related issues, with an emphasis on aligning intellectual property decisions with long-term business goals and avoiding unnecessary spending as a company develops.

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Make your Patent Work for You

Securing intellectual property is a key step for innovation - but what happens next? 52 Launch offers a path beyond the patent to bring the product to real users: product development, branding, prototyping, and go-to-market strategy.

before you file

5 Things to Know Before Working with a Patent Attorney and Bringing Your Product to Life

1. File Early - The First-to-File System is Critical

The US operates on a first-to-file system, meaning whoever files first gets priority rights. In competitive fields where multiple innovators might be solving the same problem, filing as early as possible becomes crucial for securing your invention rights.

2. Avoid Public Disclosure Traps

You have only 1 year from any public disclosure to file your patent application, or you lose your rights forever. Be extremely careful about presentations, publications, or detailed discussions without NDAs - even university presentations can invalidate your patent rights.

3. Provisional Applications Must Be Detailed

Many inventors underestimate provisional applications, but inadequate descriptions can lead to loss of priority rights. Be as detailed as possible - if you don't adequately describe your invention, you're not entitled to the filing date as your invention date.

4. Understand the 18 to 24 Month Timeline

Expect your first patent office response 18 to 24 months after filing. Rejections are normal: over 90% of applications receive initial rejections. Plan for multiple rounds of responses and amendments during prosecution.

5. Align Patent Strategy with Business Strategy

File patents on innovations that create competitive moats, not just any invention. Focus on high-leverage opportunities that add real value to your company: each patent should be a strategic asset that supports your core value proposition and fundraising goals.

the partnership

Why Work with a Patent Attorney and 52 Launch?

Protect Your Idea

Comprehensive patent protection guarantees ownership of your idea and seals your competitive advantage in the market

Turn Patents Into Revenue

Leverage the 52Launch team's expertise to transform your protected ideas into products that sell while you sleep

Partner With Experts

Your idea needs to be both protected and commercialized. By working with a trusted patent attorney and 52Launch you'll unlock a team that can do both.

End-to-End Collaboration

From early stage idea to product on shelves, we'll be there every step of the way to build a business around your product.

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