How to move beyond the “file & hold” or “file & prosecute” intellectual property strategies and build assets that strengthen your competitive advantage.
If you find yourself using NDAs and Confidentiality Agreements often, you should be aware of the many ways that you can customize your...
The innovation process is complex, iterative, and often undefined. This makes it hard to know when you’re ready to file for initial...
IP Strategy sits at the crossroads of technology, law, and business. With a focus on competitive advantage, IP Strategy can be aligned...
Inventors are intelligent and inquisitive. That’s a good thing. That’s how your invention came about in the first place.
There are a lot of moving parts when you start working together with another party on joint research & development or in an independent...
It’s exciting to get your trademark application approved for registration. Plus, you get a fancy certificate to show off once the...
Your patent claims are allowed. Your patent is going to issue soon. Congratulations!
You’ve got some innovative ideas, a technology team, or just an inventive approach to life. Now you want to know how to start the patent...
How do you evaluate an attorney or consultant who says they do strategy?
In a prior post, I explained why the inherent characteristics of intellectual property assets (patents, for example) don’t automatically...
Everyone is in crisis mode right now. Even businesses that are doing still generating acceptable revenues should recognize these...
Speaking with prospective clients this week reminded me of some common and potentially costly mistakes that innovators make.
At its core, strategy is all about competitive advantage. Strategy is fundamentally about how to gain and sustain an advantage over...
Economic downturns can be devastating. The current situation with COVID-19 certainly is. The recent earthquake and aftershocks in Utah...
Here are some ways I predict the IP landscape will be impacted by the devastating impacts of COVID-19. You’ll notice I only listed eight...
You can take an idea and turn it into a business in numerous ways. Most businesses, however, can be viewed from 3 separate perspectives...
There are a lot of different definitions of strategy. Go ahead and search the internet–you will find an endless list of strategy...
Lately, I’ve been thinking about "impact." How can a company predict the impact its products or services will have on customers?
"This world is but a canvas to our imagination." – Henry David Thoreau
A friend shared an article with me about team effectiveness. It resonated with me and prompted me through a sequence of interesting...
Have you ever tried to discuss your company’s vision, purpose, and mission? How these differ from one another usually depends on whoever...
Different people and situations call for different decisions. And every decision opportunity is characterized by its context–trivial or...
I recently had a conversation with a friend who is certain he works for a narcissist, maybe two. It was very interesting to consider the...
How many times have you found yourself scrutinizing your budget for opportunities to save money, control costs, and optimize productivity?
What makes a quality patent application? Utility patent applications must meet several criteria to qualify for patent protection...
Ironically, the tasks of preparing and filing a patent application might be less stressful than actually making the decision to file.
Congratulations! Your provisional patent application is filed. You now have “Patent Pending” status. Now what?
Inventors, like inventions, come in all shapes and sizes. Over the years, working with thousands of inventors has given me a lot of time...
Every business exists for a purpose. Usually, that purpose is to make money. However, making money is not a business strategy.
I once listened to a radio interview where someone said, in essence, “Nobody has the right to destroy a child’s dream.” This instantly...
I always advise students to take every opportunity while they are in school. There are very few professionals out there who will turn...
When Whitney, a high school senior with perfect grades and almost-perfect test scores, is on the search for college scholarships, what’s...
