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Types of Patents
Patents have been the bedrock of innovation, powering the innovations of our early republic, through the Industrial Revolution and patents continue to play a big role in today’s…
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Hacking the business plan for startup funding
Want to start your own side-hustle business? Thinking about launching a new product line in your corporation? Both projects have the same steps.
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How long do patents last?
Updated 19 July 2021.
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Pre-seed Funding: You Can Do A Lot Of The Work Upfront
Thinking about pre-seed funding? Getting your company off the ground is a challenging task, but far too many entrepreneurs want to run before they even crawl. It is…
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I’m A Recovering Patent Attorney
I am a “recovering patent attorney.” I became a patent attorney after years as an engineer. I went to a patent attorney and I expected my patent attorney…
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Inhouse vs Outside Patent Counsel
There are two types of patent lawyers: outside counsel and inhouse counsel.
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How to Spot Bad Patents
Investment-Grade Patent[1][2]s represent only a small sliver of the patent universe. Their value comes from a huge amount of research and thought. However, bad patents are easy to…
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Webinar: IP Due Diligence in Two Questions
There are two questions to ask every time you are dealing with patents: Can you tell if someone infringes? How hard is it to design around your patent?
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The Light Bulb is the Worst Symbol of Invention
The light bulb is the universal symbol of “invention.” It is the worst – and best – example of invention, but not in the way you think it…
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Patents in a Business Context
A business owner makes hard business decisions, especially when it comes to IP. There is only so much money and so much time, so how do you decide?
Thirty minutes. Chief IP Officer on retainer — and the capital option behind it.
If what you need is something else, we’ll tell you on the same call.