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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…
13 Sep 2018
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: DO WE NEED TO HIRE A LOCAL PATENT LAW FIRM?
When choosing a patent attorney to prepare and file patent applications, some people assume you need to hire someone local.
30 Aug 2018
OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY: TRENDS IN THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has seen a radical shift in the competitive landscape — and businesses…
28 Aug 2018
BIGLAW VS. BOUTIQUE IP FIRMS: WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BUILD YOUR LAW CAREER?
After working for a few years at a BigLaw intellectual property firm, you might start to wonder: Should you stick…
13 Aug 2018
HOW 3D PRINTING CHALLENGES EXISTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
3D printing isn’t a “new” technology by any means, but it’s fast becoming more affordable and accessible. For one, some…
27 Jul 2018
PATENTING THE INTERNET OF THINGS: 4 CHALLENGES FOR TECH COMPANIES
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging class of technologies that’s already revolutionized the way we go about our…
16 Jul 2018
13 QUALITIES PATENT PROSECUTION LAW FIRMS LOOK FOR IN NEW HIRES
It goes without saying that all law firms are looking to hire people who are competent at what they do.
3 Jul 2018
PROSECUTING SOFTWARE PATENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
In 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Alice Corp vs. CLS Bank that abstract ideas implemented on…
21 Jun 2018
PATENT ASSIGNMENT: HOW TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A PATENT
This is the second in a two-part blog series on owning and transferring the rights to a patent. (…
14 Jun 2018
INTRODUCING OUR NEW PATENT AGENT, BRENT CLOTHIER
I’m thrilled to announce that Brent Clothier has joined Henry Patent Law Firm as a patent agent. Brent joins us…
24 May 2018
SHOULD SOFTWARE STARTUPS SEEK PATENT PROTECTION?
Software patents are somewhat controversial in both the legal and technical worlds. There’s a well-documented public policy debate about whether…
19 Apr 2018
IS IT TIME TO FIRE YOUR PATENT ATTORNEY? 12 FACTORS TO CONSIDER
If you’re reading this post, perhaps you’re dissatisfied with your patent attorney’s services — and wondering whether it’s finally time…
12 Apr 2018
WHEN CAN PRIOR ART INVALIDATE AN ISSUED PATENT?
Recently, a blog reader brought a great question to our attention: If an element in a dependent claim is found…