Intellectual Property Resources
The following resources are provided to assist start-up companies with protecting technologies that might otherwise wilt on the vine instead of becoming the seeds of commercially viable enterprises. Part of our strategy is to provide targeted information resources to innovators so that they can more effectively research legal, business and scientific issues when forming a company.
Experienced lawyers and investors, among others, consider the following when creating or evaluating intellectual property due diligence and strategy. Many of the following resources are overlooked by entrepreneurs when starting their businesses. However, the value of these resources in providing competitive intelligence, regulatory insight, and market clarity should be recognized by start-up companies as they adapt to and evolve with market conditions. It is understood that the listing below is far from complete and the information obtained from these resources should be put in the context of broader legal and business strategies.
Patent Basics
- Patent Rights Overview
- Anatomy of a U.S. Patent
- Utility Patents
- Design Patents
- How Long Patents Last
- The Limits of Patent Rights
- Patents and Monopolies
- Transferring or Selling a Patent
U.S. Patent Law
- U.S. Patent Law
- Patent Eligibility: What Is Patentable
- What Is Not Patentable
- Novelty
- Obviousness
- Written Description
- Enablement
- Predictability and Enablement
- What a Specification Should Include
- Patent Claims
- Claim Scope
International Patent Protection
- International Patent Law
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
- The Paris Convention
- How U.S. and Foreign Patent Laws Differ
- U.S. National Phase Entry
- Our Foreign Associates
Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets and Know-How
- Trademark Law
- Copyright Law
- Trade Secrets
- Trade Secrets Compared to Patents
- What Makes a Trade Secret Strong
- Enforcing Trade Secrets
- Know-How
- Intangible Assets
- Intellectual Property Valuation
Every question and answer is listed on our FAQ page. For advice on a specific matter, see our intellectual property practice or schedule a consultation.
