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Top Advantages and Disadvantages of Patents

Posted on January 7, 2020

We hear it pretty often whether it’s from start-up companies, in the academic setting, from real investors, pitch-competitions, entrepreneurs, and even TV shows like Shark Tank™:

“Great product, but do you have a patent on it?”

There is an amazing amount of interest to “get a...

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Cannabis & Patents: What’s Coming Next?

Posted on July 30, 2019

When it comes to cannabis patents… what’s eligible for patenting?

The Answer: Everything except the plant itself.

The cannabis industry is booming, and while that is old news (unless you’ve been living under a rock), the question remains: how much ‘boom’ is left? 

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Is My Invention Eligible for Patenting? 3 Simple Steps

Posted on March 5, 2019
This is a very good (and properly worded) question. The answer is, of course, maybe.And it's usually followed by a “Well, tell me about your invention….” Actually, more often than not, I hear the question asked as, “Can I get a patent on that?”In...
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10 Things To Look For In a Software Patent Attorney

Posted on February 5, 2019

A question I receive fairly often goes something like this:

“Do you have any attorneys at your firm that specialize in software?”

In a nutshell, it really doesn’t matter whether the patent attorney has experience in the software itself or even...

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Top 3 Advantages of Patents

Posted on December 10, 2018

We hear it pretty often whether it’s from start-up companies, in the academic setting, from real investors, pitch-competitions, entrepreneurs, and even TV shows like Shark Tank™:

“Great product, but do you have a patent on it?”

There is an amazing...

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