R & D Tax Credits Mean Little to Businesses That Do Not Competently Manage Their Intangible Assets
This week, President Obama will announce a $100 billion proposal to stimulate the economy, where much of the focus is […]
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Facebook\’s \”Trademark Bullying\” Should Serve as an IP Strategy Lesson for Startup Entrepreneurs
This week, Facebook\’s trademark action against a small online teaching company has been all over the news. In summary, Facebook
Contrarian Viewpoint: Patents Likely Matter Little to US Innovation and Job Creation
Many experts insist that innovation cannot succeed without patents, and that the delays in the US Patent Office stifle innovation.
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An Innovation Expert Sticks Up for IP Lawyers!
Regular readers of this blog know that I strongly believe that IP lawyers can do a whole lot more to
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2 Ways to Reduce Open Innovation Risk: Convert the Naysayers and Bring on the Seasoned Veterans
Open Innovation is risky. It\’s like letting a stranger in your house to see what valuables are there for the
Corporate Business Leaders: Want to Create Value from Your IP? Stop Making it Your Lawyers\’ Problem.
One of the biggest complaints I get from corporate innovation and product development professionals is how risk averse their lawyers
IP Lawyers: Enough about Bilski Already! Instead, Start Spending Time on Things that Create Value for Your Clients
Clear your calendars! Bilski was decided just a few weeks ago, and already the schedule is filled with at least
IP Strategist on the Radio: 2 Recent Interviews
As my consulting practice becomes ever more busy, blogging must be relegated to times when client work is not pressing–that
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How the Northeastern Indiana Amish Serve as a Business Lesson about Patents
I have been spending time in Northeastern Indiana–the land of my roots–to introduce my children to their aunts, uncles and
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Innovation is Sprouting in US Patent Office: A Plea for Flexibility from Patent Practitioners and Interested Parties to Allow the Necessary Changes
Anyone who has practiced IP law for a few years can attest to the transformations happening in the US Patent