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Semiconductor Technology: An Overview of the Global Patent Landscape
This blog post is the first in a series that discusses intellectual property opportunities for high-tech businesses looking to innovate…
11 Oct 2018
HOW SMART TECH EXECUTIVES APPROACH THE PATENT PROCESS: 5 INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS
According to MIT Sloan Management Review, a company’s IP strategy is most likely to be successful when its executives are highly involved…
5 Oct 2018
ARIOSA V. ILLUMINA: DO PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS COUNT AS PRIOR ART?
In a previous blog post, we discussed whether secret sales should count as prior art under the AIA. The Supreme Court…
28 Sep 2018
HELSINN V. TEVA: DO SECRET SALES COUNT AS PRIOR ART UNDER THE AIA?
In the patent world, the boundaries of what is considered prior art can be fuzzy and dynamic. The recent case of …
26 Sep 2018
WHY THE DALLAS IP COMMUNITY IS A NATIONAL ASSET
Thinking of moving to Dallas? You’re not alone. According to the Brookings Institute, Dallas was the No. 1 destination for…
13 Sep 2018
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: DO WE NEED TO HIRE A LOCAL PATENT LAW FIRM?
When choosing a patent attorney to prepare and file patent applications, some people assume you need to hire someone local.
30 Aug 2018
OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY: TRENDS IN THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
In recent years, the oil and gas industry has seen a radical shift in the competitive landscape — and businesses…
28 Aug 2018
BIGLAW VS. BOUTIQUE IP FIRMS: WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BUILD YOUR LAW CAREER?
After working for a few years at a BigLaw intellectual property firm, you might start to wonder: Should you stick…
13 Aug 2018
HOW 3D PRINTING CHALLENGES EXISTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
3D printing isn’t a “new” technology by any means, but it’s fast becoming more affordable and accessible. For one, some…
16 Jul 2018
13 QUALITIES PATENT PROSECUTION LAW FIRMS LOOK FOR IN NEW HIRES
It goes without saying that all law firms are looking to hire people who are competent at what they do.
3 Jul 2018
PROSECUTING SOFTWARE PATENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
In 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Alice Corp vs. CLS Bank that abstract ideas implemented on…
14 Jun 2018
INTRODUCING OUR NEW PATENT AGENT, BRENT CLOTHIER
I’m thrilled to announce that Brent Clothier has joined Henry Patent Law Firm as a patent agent. Brent joins us…
24 May 2018
SHOULD SOFTWARE STARTUPS SEEK PATENT PROTECTION?
Software patents are somewhat controversial in both the legal and technical worlds. There’s a well-documented public policy debate about whether…