Since the U.S. patent law switched to the first-inventor-to-file system in 2013, provisional applications have become more popular as the
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Practice Tips: Fair Use of a Trademark (Part II)
Sometimes it is necessary to use a third-party trademark to refer to the owner of a trademark or its goods
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USPTO Incentive Policies Influence Patentability Decisions
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office human resource policies influence patentability decisions, potentially increasing the rate at which examiners issue allowances.
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How to Reduce Fees and Speed Time to Allowance at the US Patent & Trademark Office
It is advantageous for emerging companies to highlight their patent portfolio when seeking to attract investment, forge strategic partnerships, enter
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Practice Tips: Fair Use of a Trademark (Part I)
One of the first things entrepreneurs will need to do when branding new companies is to seek and obtain trademark
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Tips for Reviewing (or Drafting) Patent Claims
For emerging companies, a patent application should combine legal skill with technical and business knowledge to produce a document that
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Emerging Companies: Framework for Leveraging Your IP & Tech
Founders of technology-based companies often recognize very early on that their company’s IP and related technology comprise a significant or
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Lessons Learned From Centripetal’s Multi-Billion Dollar Damages Award Against Cisco
Centripetal Networks, Inc. (“Centripetal”), one of the fastest growing innovators in the cybersecurity space, leveraged its patent portfolio against Cisco
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Is it Time to Re-evaluate (or Create) Your Document Retention Policy?
In the fast-paced and dynamic environment of startup and emerging companies, standard operating procedures and compliance matters may often fall
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Key Considerations Regarding Early Disclosures and Patent Protection
Founders routinely need to disclose their groundbreaking technologies to third party investors, suitors, collaborators, peers, consultants and others in order
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