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Your patents are incredibly valuable to your business, but it’s essential that you know how valuable. The number will likely have an impact on every aspect of an innovator’s dealings. Large corporations often trade patent portfolios around for billions of dollars, but...

Trademarks are for protecting important property like names and logos. While this can be as simple as barring someone from using your likeness, the protections for your brand likely extend much further. The 3M Company has filed six lawsuits alleging violations of...

Failing to get a favorable decision from a patent examiner isn’t the end of the line, but escalating things to the next step can be challenging. Getting your application granted after denial by the examiner can take some extra work, but can be worth the additional...

Large companies may be giants in the patent space, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for everyone when it comes to government fee amounts at the US Patent Office. Small organizations could get in while paying less, but why stop at small when you can go smaller?...

The U.S. and Mexico announced plans to bolster a shared patent process called the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) that aims to speed up secondary patent approvals, where patent protection is desired in both countries. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and...

Patents offer you safeguards for your invention, but a U.S. patent only protects you from sea to shining sea, and not beyond. You do have options if you’re looking to cross international waters – if you can navigate the process. The U.S. once again filed more...

So, you have an invention you've been thinking about. One that could improve your business? An idea so revolutionary that it could turn an industry upside-down? The next great app? Well, as you can assume, you're not alone. One caveat is that commercializing your...

After several years of litigation over patents and other matters, Apple and Qualcomm recently announced a settlement. The two communications giants agreed to end a series of international lawsuits. The case illustrates how important patent protection can be,...

Every startup will come up with a variety of plans. These likely include, among others, a marketing strategy, a business plan and an exit strategy. In addition to these plans, tech startups should also consider developing an intellectual property (IP) strategy. IP is...

You have invested considerable time, energy and resources into a new idea or invention. Whether you created a new product that can benefit consumers, or one that is oriented more to businesses, you likely believe that your invention could be incredibly useful to...