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HOW TO SPEND SMART MONEY DEVELOPING YOUR PATENT PORTFOLIO
How spending smart money upfront leads to better long term results and lower overall cost in patent filings.
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How spending smart money upfront leads to better long term results and lower overall cost in patent filings.
17 Dec 2020
How spending smart money upfront leads to better long term results and lower overall cost in patent filings.
16 Dec 2020
Tech companies can make smart, strategic decisions about whether to publish their patent applications.
14 Sep 2020
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
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
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.
15 Mar 2019
We’re starting a blog series that examines how successful startups have approached the patent process, and how those strategies dovetail…
21 Mar 2019
I’ve served as outside patent counsel for tech companies of all sizes, and have found that there are both benefits…
25 Feb 2019
When thinking about the cost of patents, people often focus entirely on the immediate (short-term) cost of…
4 Jan 2019
As a patent owner, you have the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or offering to sell…
21 Dec 2018
By building a robust patent portfolio, tech startups can gain a competitive edge in their industry: Increase…
18 Dec 2018
Over the past decade or so, the U.S. patent system has evolved significantly, thanks to a combination of new legislation,…
13 Dec 2018
Lots of companies in the tech industry rely on a high-volume patent filing strategy. For example, industry titans like IBM,…