Navigating the U.S. patent process can feel like running a marathon with legal checkpoints at every turn. From filing to grant, timelines can stretch years, but strategic moves like expedited programs ...

When there is intellectual property to protect, entrepreneurs often think of patents. But what is a patent? How do you obtain a patent? What does the process entail and cost? This article explores ...

(A&R Vets to Ventures features a co-authored article with our friends from Data² - a veteran-owned small business that leverages advanced analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI to enable ...

The quality of a patent begins to take shape at the time of disclosure. An inadequate disclosure can greatly affect the quality of the patent. The level of sophistication of a client typically ...

There’s an apocryphal story of Christopher Columbus making an egg stand on its end after a hearty meal, showing that what seemed impossible was actually 'common sense' once demonstrated. Today, a ...

The U.S. patent system is facing challenges from many stakeholders, including from groups that believe a weak patent system will result in lower drug prices and more widely available treatments. Such ...

In fast cycles, teams commit to features, designs, and markets long before the full extent of legal risk is known. Traditional patent searching is thorough but slow and expensive when used as the ...

August 7, 2023 - In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), innovation is at an all-time high. From machine learning algorithms that predict disease onset to neural networks ...

Discover the fundamentals of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Learn how ...

A person recently approached me at church with excitement regarding a software process he developed.... I took no pleasure in ...

Startups often have a great idea but there is plenty they should know before beginning the US patent process, says Reed Risenmay of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch. I love it when people ask me what I ...