Should we patent our technology?
A common question that is encountered by many companies is whether to seek a patent on their technology. This is especially true of young (e.g., startup) and midsize companies that are essentially building a business around a particular technology that they have...
Recommended Procedures for Setting Up a Corporate Patent Program
On Friday, August 25, The Trump administration nominated Andrei Iancu to serve as the next head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The position had formerly been held by the former head of Google’s patent program, Michelle Lee, who resigned from the position in June.
Iancu, who is currently the managing partner of a large law […]
Strategies for Seeking Expedited Handling of Patent Applications
Many of our clients – especially early stage startup companies – have a need to protect their new technology very quickly. Fortunately, the U.S. Patent Office and many other patent offices have implemented relatively new, very effective mechanisms for the speedy examination of patent applications.
In the U.S., for example, for an additional patent office […]