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Building Your IP Strategy for Patent-Intensive Tech Startups – Part 1: Existing IP
You’re starting a tech company to commercialize a new technology, and one of your first priorities is developing long-term relationships…
7 Sep 2017
WHAT IS PRIOR ART?
One of the most common reasons the USPTO gives for rejecting claims in patent applications is prior art. Prior art…
23 Aug 2017
INTERNATIONAL PATENT PROTECTION: DEVELOPING A GLOBAL STRATEGY
Early-stage tech companies often focus on establishing themselves in the domestic market first, meaning that they only consider breaking into…
17 Aug 2017
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PATENT AND A TRADE SECRET?
At Henry Patent Law Firm, we’re often approached by owners of technology-driven startups who want to understand their options for…
9 Aug 2017
9 COMMON MISTAKES STARTUPS MAKE DURING THE PATENT PROCESS
For any tech company, filing a patent application is an important step if you want to protect and commercialize your…
31 Jul 2017
7 REASONS YOUR HIGH-TECH BUSINESS NEEDS PATENTS
Conventional wisdom suggests that businesses that innovate should also take every available step to protect their work — such as…
13 Jul 2017
SHOULD WE FILE A PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION?
Depending on who you talk to, you might hear that filing a provisional patent application is always a mistake, or…