For many companies, patents are vital assets that protect their innovations and allow them to carve out a unique market position. To harness the full potential of your patent strategy, it's essential ...

If your business relies on bringing innovations to market that generate returns on investment, then a well-designed patent strategy is critical for realizing those returns. Patents help introduce new ...

For U.S. startups developing innovative technology, the decision of where and how to file international patents requires a careful balance of strategic considerations versus costs. After filing your ...

Resources are limited, and getting the most value out of patent protection means using a patent budget efficiently. One way to achieve this is by employing the 80/20 rule—80% of revenue may be ...

Determining where to seek patent rights is an important and expensive decision. For better or for worse, there is no such thing as a worldwide patent. Notwithstanding, there are global filing ...

Patents and trade secrets are to a large extent mutually exclusive. Wise business executives need to strategize as to which form they choose to protect their intellectual property. To maximize ...

USPTO Director Squires’s 2025 policies encourage more use of evidence-based SMEDs to challenge patent rejections, especially for AI and advanced tech. This shift aims to make patenting easier and ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

There is little doubt that the way patent rights are viewed and protected has transformed over the last 15 to 17 years. Enforcing patents has become much more difficult, and the patent system in the U ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid evolution, it is generating groundbreaking innovations and transforming entire industries. However, with great innovation comes the responsibility ...