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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…
25 Oct 2018
MAPPING YOUR PATENT STRATEGY: 5 MILESTONES TO EVALUATE SUCCESS
Growing a technology enterprise requires strategic planning and coordination of fundraising efforts, research and development, sales and marketing, product…
18 Oct 2018
CLARIFYING SECTION 101: USPTO DIRECTOR ANDREI IANCU PROPOSES NEW GUIDANCE
During last month’s Intellectual Property Owners Association 46th Annual Meeting, USPTO Director Andrei Iancu announced that the USPTO is considering…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…