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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…
6 Jan 2025
The Anatomy of a Patent
If you work at a tech company, you’ll likely encounter many situations where you need to be able to read…
15 Jun 2022
Patent Protection for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technology
Tech companies who are developing carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies can take advantage of the USPTO’s new pilot program to accelerate their patent portfolios and gain an exclusive edge in this rapidly growing field.
21 Feb 2021
The US Patent Office’s Test for Software and Computer Inventions
Here we take a detailed look at how the US patent office analyzes patent eligibility of software and computer-implemented inventions.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…