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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…
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.
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…
13 Oct 2019
MICHAEL HENRY TO PRESENT ON QUANTUM COMPUTING AND BLOCKCHAIN
Emerging technologies such as quantum computing and blockchain technology are increasingly impacting IP lawyers’ work across diverse practice areas, from…
30 Sep 2019
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE IP DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS?
This is the second in a four-part blog series that examines the IP due diligence process for tech startups and…
12 Sep 2019
IP DUE DILIGENCE: AN INTRO FOR TECH STARTUPS
This is the first in a four-part blog series that examines the IP due diligence process for tech startups and…
10 May 2019
BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
The bitcoin bubble may have burst (though it’s predicted to be making a less splashy comebackthis year), but blockchain —…