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Patenting Software and Beyond: A Guide to Understanding Alice and its Impact
One of the biggest challenges for tech companies today is adapting their patent strategy to recent changes in the law.
28 Dec 2017
WE’RE A STARTUP. DO WE REALLY NEED A PATENT ATTORNEY?
The cost of obtaining patent protection can run high. Because many tech startups are operating under a limited budget, they…
21 Dec 2017
HOW TO DO A PRIOR ART SEARCH YOURSELF
It’s very common for patent attorneys to discourage inventors from doing a prior art search on their own.
14 Dec 2017
4 STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN AN EXISTING PATENT PORTFOLIO
Last month, we published a blog post on the basics of launching a successful patent portfolio. That post was geared…
7 Dec 2017
CLAIM STRATEGIES FOR PATENT APPLICATIONS: CAN YOUR PATENT CLAIMS EVER BE TOO NARROW?
This is the second in a two-part blog series on the scope of your patent application’s claim set. (Read Part…
30 Nov 2017
CLAIM STRATEGIES FOR PATENT APPLICATIONS: CAN YOUR PATENT CLAIMS EVER BE TOO BROAD?
This is the first in a two-part blog series on the scope of your patent application’s claim set. (Read …
22 Nov 2017
THE ANATOMY OF A PATENT
When preparing your patent application, you might want to save money by conducting your own prior art search. Or maybe…
16 Nov 2017
HOW TO LAUNCH A PATENT PORTFOLIO: 7 STRATEGIC STEPS
We’ve previously discussed the various reasons to consider seeking patent protection and the value of patent applications. Building a patent portfolio…
9 Nov 2017
THE VALUE OF PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH-TECH COMPANIES
In an earlier post, we explained why a high-tech business needs patents — that is, issued patents that…
26 Oct 2017
HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR PATENT PORTFOLIO AGAINST “PREEMPTIVE STRIKE” IPR CHALLENGES
When the America Invents Act (AIA) came into force in 2012 and 2013, it introduced a new USPTO procedure called inter…
19 Oct 2017
HOW TO AVOID YOUR OWN PATENTS AND APPLICATIONS AS PRIOR ART UNDER THE AMERICA INVENTS ACT (AIA)
Most patent attorneys are now very familiar with the changes in US patent law that were created by the America…
12 Oct 2017
7 BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We frequently work with tech companies who need to protect confidential and proprietary information about their technology. If you’re in…
11 Oct 2017
INTRODUCING PARALEGAL DIANE TAYLOR!
Patent Law Firm is growing! I’m pleased to announce that Diane Taylorjoined our firm in September 2017…