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On Monday, Google announced that it will open an “experimental marketplace” for buying and selling patents.  That is an inaccurate description.  While it sounds experimental, and is [...]

I often hear the question “What will it cost to apply for a patent?”  Short answer: “it depends.” For more help and guidance on patent application cost, read on. What does [...]

Do you wonder about trademarks: what are they, and who cares?  Trademarks are a crucial asset to any business or brand, and anyone running a business or building a brand should want trademarks to [...]

As a follow-up to my recent post about the panel (description here) I was part of at the Boston Bar Association, presenting about my Livescribe 3 smartpen, I have an update to share about [...]

Sure, it’s too general to say that no one likes surprises, and it’s not true: plenty of people like some surprises. For instance, I like being surprised with Sox tickets… so [...]

Getting a patent can be a slow process.  The USPTO is a government agency, staffed by engineers and attorneys (and nerds of all stripes!), and they are always busy.  It has forms and [...]

After clients ask if they can patent an idea, and what is required to patent it, they ask if they should try to patent it.  This is a question that requires input from you, because the answer [...]