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Freedom to Operate Ultimate Guide

Posted on January 22, 2021
There are two big (and very different) questions that inventors and businesses ask with respect to patents. Ok, well, there are a LOT of questions they ask… but, these are the important ones:Can I get a patent on this invention? Why can’t I sell my invention without being sued?The first question is one...
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The Poor Man’s Patent: The Complete Guide

Posted on August 12, 2020

The concept of a “Poor Man’s Patent” has been around a long time. It’s become such a popular term over the years, that I usually field one or two questions about it when I give talks to entrepreneurs and inventors, albeit usually older inventors. And it’s about time I lay it all...

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When to Keep Trade Secrets, Secret!

Posted on July 15, 2020

As a business owner, you know what makes your company better. 

It is that thing that makes you more desirable to customers, even if very subtle, that is your trade secret. 

It’s your how or your ways of doing business that make up your trade secret...

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BENEFITS OF COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Posted on July 6, 2020

As long as humans keep creating, and as long as people want to make money with those creations, there will be a need for copyrights.  So what are the benefits of copyright registration?

No matter if you’re a starving artist, a startup company, or a...

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What’s the Difference Between Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets?

Posted on June 9, 2020

As you probably guessed, a LOT! … well, at least to an Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney like me.

From where I stand, the differences are MASSIVE. But to you, these terms may seem like legalese that all blends together…

Plus, with social media, news outlets,...

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