IP Strategy

What questions should you ask when you’re unsure about filing a patent application? Making a decision about filing a patent can be a daunting task.…

Why not file a patent application? Deciding whether or not to file a patent application is not easy. Endless questions may be circling in the…

Isn’t a cheap provisional patent application better than nothing? Provisional patent applications serve a useful purpose. When written properly, a provisional application can provide valuable…

Design patent or utility patent? One of the most common questions we get from startup entrepreneurs is whether they should apply for a design patent…

Can you refile a provisional patent application? You can file the same provisional patent application as many times as you want, and whenever you want.…

What are effective strategies for getting a patent faster? Getting a utility patent can be a long and expensive slog. The utility patent process is…

What should you look for in a patent attorney? Recently, I searched online for professionals in a particular field to assist in a new business…

Why economic moat is good for startups It’s a competitive world out there. In any area of business that appears profitable, competition seems only to…

How are patents and trademarks different? The goal of this article is to provide a helpful summary of differences between patents and trademarks that will…

What comes first: filing trademark or launching product? The US trademark registration system is different from the rest of the world. With a few exceptions,…

Is it too late to patent a product after it has been sold or publicly disclosed? Maybe not. Ideally, you would have filed patent applications…

Broader patent claims: when less is more Before we dive into this discussion, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page about what we…