Clients often call me with news that they’ve received internet inquiries from foreign customers who found the company online. While they are excited...
Can in-house counsel reduce costs by outsourcing trademark work?
Corporate counsel often wears many hats. Their primary focus is generally on contract, HR issues, regulatory compliance and risk management. Trying to...
What tools are in your toolbox for brand protection?
In my previous blog about brand management, I discussed what a brand is, the importance of developing a brand, and how to manage it. With all the time...
Brand management
Knowing how to create a strong brand is as important as correct and consistent use of the mark in your commercial endeavors. Creating a brand is not j...
USPTO Supplemental Register vs. the Principal Register
Trademarks are registered under one of two national registers at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Principal Register and Supplem...
Using judicial factors for determining patent damages
When an inventor commercializes his invention, the question always arises as to what it is worth if you sell of license it to someone. A new product h...
WhitServe: A lesson in claims writing for software, mobile app and business method patent applications
With technology improving at an increasingly rapid rate and our dependency on technology in our daily lives growing, there are many software, mobile a...
What is your IP portfolio like?
In today’s world, managing your business has become more than maximizing the return on investments in employees, products, and equipment. Your compa...
Key to Success: Know your Competitors!
When talking about how to make your business successful, many people advise to “know your business” or “know your market.” While understanding...
Wisconsin trade secret case highlights importance of “formalities” in proprietary discussions
Fail-Safe, LLC v. A.O. Smith Corporation (decided by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on March 29, 2012) is a reminder how important it is to get ...