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Patenting Network-Connected Systems: 4 Challenges for Tech Companies
Network-connected systems, often referred to as the “Internet of Things” (or IoT), have already revolutionized our daily lives — look…
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…
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…
28 Sep 2017
7 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH OUTSIDE PATENT COUNSEL
While some legal issues are best managed in-house, there are many instances where engaging outside counsel is necessary — especially…
21 Sep 2017
9 FACTORS AFFECTING THE COST OF PATENT PROTECTION
If you’re running a tech company, you’ll inevitably find yourself asking: How much does it cost to file a patent application?…
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…
11 Nov 2016
MICHAEL HENRY TO PRESENT AT 54TH ANNUAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE
Henry has been invited to serve as a faculty member at the 54th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference. The Conference will be…
13 Oct 2016
THREE THINGS TECH FOUNDERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PATENTS
Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset for any company, and even more so for tech startups, as patents can…
18 Jun 2016
THE “STANDARD NDA” – MYTH OR REALITY?
For a company of any size, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) provide one of the most important and basic tools for protecting…
18 Apr 2016
STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS IN DRAFTING AND NEGOTIATING NDAS
If you’ve worked with non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) much, you know that there’s not a silver bullet “standard” NDA that will…
18 Feb 2016
THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF PATENT GRANTS FOR TECH STARTUPS
If you’re running a tech startup and filing patent applications for your technology, consider the analysis in a recent paper…