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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…
15 Feb 2021
Patenting Software and Beyond: A Guide to Understanding Alice and its Impact
One of the biggest challenges for tech companies today is adapting their patent strategy to recent changes in the law.
17 Dec 2020
HOW TO SPEND SMART MONEY DEVELOPING YOUR PATENT PORTFOLIO
How spending smart money upfront leads to better long term results and lower overall cost in patent filings.
27 Oct 2020
Will Justice Barrett Impact the Patent System?
Justice Barrett was formally sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court. How will this impact the patent system?
14 Sep 2020
New USPTO Guidance and Implications for Better Patent Drafting
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued new guidance on the topic of applicant admitted prior art (known as “AAPA”), and there are a couple of important takeaways for anyone drafting or prosecuting patent applications.
30 Aug 2020
The More You Know: Leveraging Institutional Knowledge in Patent Portfolio Management
Those who can effectively manage both the technical content of their patent applications — as well as the cultural, relational, and contextual “stories” behind them — are in a better position to maximize the value of their patent portfolio.
22 Jul 2020
Patenting in a Pandemic: 4 Key Strategies for Managing Patent Portfolios in 2020
In the chaos of the global Coronavirus pandemic, tech companies are facing extraordinary challenges. We discuss how tech leaders can develop smart strategies for managing patent portfolios in turbulent times.
15 Jan 2020
Quantum Computing: What Is That?
The golden opportunity of my professional life came in 2003. I was admitted to the PhD program at MIT, and…
29 Jun 2023
How to Write an Invention Disclosure Record
In a previous blog post, we recommended using IDRs to help document your company’s ownership of an invention. You might be…
18 Dec 2019
HOW CLOUD, EDGE AND FOG COMPUTING COULD AFFECT YOUR PATENT STRATEGY
Internet of Things devices are flooding the everyday tech landscape. From smart voice assistants to in-store beacons, companies are constantly creating…
22 Nov 2019
WHERE SHOULD WE FILE IN 2020? RECENT TRENDS IN FOREIGN PATENT FILINGS
Foreign patent filings are expensive. Tech startups are always operating on a budget, so if you’re a tech startup operator,…
30 Oct 2019
HOW TECH INVESTORS SHOULD APPROACH IP DUE DILIGENCE
This is the final post in a four-part blog series that examines the IP due diligence process for tech startups…
18 Oct 2019
IP DUE DILIGENCE: HOW DEEP SHOULD WE DIVE?
This is the third in a four-part blog series that examines the IP due diligence process for tech startups and…