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Virtual and Augmented Reality: An Overview of the Patent Landscape
Apple’s release of the Vision Pro earlier this year showed that Apple is betting big on the importance…
27 Nov 2023
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 …
20 Nov 2023
How To Do a Prior Art Search Yourself
Some patent attorneys tend to discourage inventors from doing a prior art search on their own. As the…
3 Nov 2023
Solar Power: An Overview of the Patent Landscape
The role of renewable energy in global power generation is growing — particularly for solar power. Thanks to increasing innovation…
27 Oct 2023
Building Your IP Strategy for Patent-Intensive Tech Startups – Part 1: Existing IP
This is the first in a four-part blog series on how to build an IP strategy for patent-intensive tech startups.
23 Oct 2023
Patent Ownership vs. Inventorship: Who Really Controls the Rights to a Patent?
This is the first in a two-part blog series on owning and transferring the rights to a patent. (Read Part…
23 Oct 2023
How to Slow Down Patent Prosecution with the USPTO
This is the second in a two-part blog series on controlling the speed of the patent process. (Read part one…
29 Sep 2023
Patents or Trade Secrets? Analyzing the ROI for Quantum Technology
Quantum technology is evolving quickly, with billions of dollars in private investment pouring into the sector…
27 Sep 2023
How to Speed Up Patent Prosecution at the USPTO
This is the first in a two-part blog series on controlling the speed of the patent process. (Read part two…
20 Sep 2023
BigLaw vs. Boutique IP Firms: A Comparison for Hiring Outside Counsel
Should you engage a BigLaw or boutique intellectual property (IP) firm to help you with patent prosecution? Many businesses base…
24 Aug 2023
22 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Patent Law Firm
A tech company’s relationship with their patent counsel is often a long-term one. That’s why it’s important to do your…
26 Jul 2023
Filing in the United States Via PCT Application: Bypass Continuation or National Stage Entry?
Under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), you can file a single “international” patent application that’s effective as an initial patent…
5 Jul 2023
Alice in Quantum Land: Is Your Quantum Computing Invention Patent-Eligible?
Practical guidance for quantum computing innovators to successfully steer around the thorny issues surrounding patent eligibility.