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Foreign Filing Licenses: Key Considerations for U.S. Inventions
Pretty much every patent attorney has encountered a situation like this: on a Friday afternoon, you receive an urgent request…
18 Jan 2018
WHAT INVESTORS WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR IP STRATEGY
If you’re running an early-stage tech company, you’re probably thinking about how you’re going to raise funding. But it can…
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…
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…
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…