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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…
2 May 2019
VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
Many early virtual reality devices simply didn’t live up to the hype. Highly-anticipated products like Google Glass and Facebook’s Oculus have quietly…
25 Apr 2019
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE PATENT STRATEGY: HOW SQUARE BUILT ITS PATENT PORTFOLIO
In this blog series, we’re examining how successful startups have approached the patent process, and how those strategies dovetail with…
18 Apr 2019
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE PATENT STRATEGY: HOW DROPBOX BUILT ITS PORTFOLIO
In this blog series, we’re examining how successful startups have approached the patent process, and how those strategies dovetail with…
5 Apr 2019
LIDAR: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
You may have noticed in recent headlines: Bloomberg recently reported that Waymo (owned by Alphabet, the parent company…
15 Mar 2019
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE PATENT STRATEGY: HOW FITBIT BUILT ITS PORTFOLIO
We’re starting a blog series that examines how successful startups have approached the patent process, and how those strategies dovetail…
21 Mar 2019
THE PROS AND CONS OF FIXED-FEE BUDGETS FOR PATENT PROSECUTION
I’ve served as outside patent counsel for tech companies of all sizes, and have found that there are both benefits…
25 Feb 2019
HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR PATENT PORTFOLIO: INVEST UPFRONT IN QUALITY PATENT FILINGS
When thinking about the cost of patents, people often focus entirely on the immediate (short-term) cost of…
31 Jan 2019
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE PATENT STRATEGY: HOW UBER BUILT ITS PORTFOLIO
In our previous blog posts, we’ve extensively covered various approaches for crafting a smart patent strategy, especially…
28 Jan 2019
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
Wearable technology has emerged as one of the more ubiquitous applications of the Internet of Things. Worldwide…
17 Jan 2019
MICHAEL HENRY TO PRESENT AT DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION
Michael Henry will be presenting “Quantum Computing and Block Chain Technologies – Patent Law Perspectives” at…
21 Dec 2018
CRAFTING A SMART PATENT STRATEGY: 7 ADVANTAGES FOR TECH STARTUPS OVER LARGE COMPANIES
By building a robust patent portfolio, tech startups can gain a competitive edge in their industry: Increase…
18 Dec 2018
HOW TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY PATENTS IN EMERGING TECH FIELDS
Over the past decade or so, the U.S. patent system has evolved significantly, thanks to a combination of new legislation,…