IP Strategy

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…

What is a trademark strategy that will improve the chances of registering your mark? A successful trademark registration will depend a great deal upon the…

Your patent strategy depends on your goals Patent strategies should be dictated by end goals. So it makes sense to start with a worthy goal,…

How hard is it to get a utility patent? Before delving into how hard it is to get a utility patent, we should define that…

A patent game plan for product launch Deciding whether to file a patent application before or after product launch is not easy. While much can…

Why not register your trademark? There may be valid reasons for not registering your trademark, but the legal cost should not be one of them.…

Is it possible to file both utility and design patents? The question ignored by most startups and entrepreneurs is: Why not file both utility and…

No patent, no problem? Utility patents generally take a long time and a lot of money to secure. You may feel inclined to skip the…