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Building Your IP Strategy for Patent-Intensive Tech Startups – Part 1: Existing IP
You’re starting a tech company to commercialize a new technology, and one of your first priorities is developing long-term relationships…
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…
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…
22 Feb 2018
INTERNATIONAL PATENT PROTECTION FOR STARTUPS: 6 FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Given today’s interconnected global economy, tech companies should always consider foreign patent protection. But because of the high costs, you should prioritize filing in jurisdictions that actually offer your business a competitive advantage.
18 Jan 2018
WHAT INVESTORS WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR IP STRATEGY
If you’re running an early-stage tech company, you’re probably thinking about how you’re going to raise funding. But it can…
28 Dec 2017
WE’RE A STARTUP. DO WE REALLY NEED A PATENT ATTORNEY?
The cost of obtaining patent protection can run high. Because many tech startups are operating under a limited budget, they…
16 Nov 2017
HOW TO LAUNCH A PATENT PORTFOLIO: 7 STRATEGIC STEPS
We’ve previously discussed the various reasons to consider seeking patent protection and the value of patent applications. Building a patent portfolio…
26 Oct 2017
HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR PATENT PORTFOLIO AGAINST “PREEMPTIVE STRIKE” IPR CHALLENGES
When the America Invents Act (AIA) came into force in 2012 and 2013, it introduced a new USPTO procedure called inter…
12 Oct 2017
7 BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We frequently work with tech companies who need to protect confidential and proprietary information about their technology. If you’re in…
17 Aug 2017
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PATENT AND A TRADE SECRET?
At Henry Patent Law Firm, we’re often approached by owners of technology-driven startups who want to understand their options for…
9 Aug 2017
9 COMMON MISTAKES STARTUPS MAKE DURING THE PATENT PROCESS
For any tech company, filing a patent application is an important step if you want to protect and commercialize your…
13 Jul 2017
SHOULD WE FILE A PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION?
Depending on who you talk to, you might hear that filing a provisional patent application is always a mistake, or…
13 Oct 2016
THREE THINGS TECH FOUNDERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PATENTS
Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset for any company, and even more so for tech startups, as patents can…