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IP Opportunities and Challenges in the Semiconductor Industry
This blog post is the third in a series that discusses intellectual property (IP) opportunities for high-tech businesses looking to…
27 Mar 2024
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…
20 Mar 2024
Should We Request Non-Publication of Our Patent Applications?
Tech companies can make smart, strategic decisions about whether to publish their patent applications.
29 Feb 2024
Henry Patent Law Firm Newsletter – February 2024
New USPTO Guidance on Obviousness Earlier this week, the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) released new guidance, instructing patent…
22 Feb 2024
When Can Prior Art Invalidate an Issued Patent?
If you’re working at a tech company, you’ve probably seen patents filed by your competitors and thought – that technology…
19 Feb 2024
What’s the Difference Between a Patent and a Trade Secret?
To succeed in a competitive landscape, tech companies have to understand their options for protecting intellectual property (IP). IP refers…
5 Feb 2024
Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy: An Overview of the Patent Landscape
In our series on the patent landscapes for alternative energy sources, we’ve previously covered solar,…
31 Jan 2024
Henry Patent Law Firm Newsletter – January 2024
Patent Trends for Alternative Energy Technologies When I was a graduate student, two of the biggest areas of research in…
26 Jan 2024
Patent Infringement: How It’s Proven, And How This Should Influence Your Patent Filings
As a patent owner, you have the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or offering to sell…
29 Jan 2024
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. (Read…
10 Jan 2024
Geothermal Energy: An Overview of the Patent Landscape
In our previous blog posts about renewable energy, our team has covered wind, solar, carbon capture, and…
8 Jan 2024
What’s the Difference Between a Patent, a Trademark, and a Copyright?
In a separate post, we discussed the difference between a patent and a trade secret. Since then, we’ve been asked…
2 Jan 2024
What is Prior Art?
If you’ve encountered patents, chances are you’ve heard the term “prior art.” It’s one of the most common reasons that…