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Welcome to my blog, a place dedicated to empowering all aspects of your intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and more. Please take a look around and be sure to sign up for my newsletter to make sure you never miss a post.

Prove Your Concept’s Value

A recurring challenge for innovators is how to earn a reasonable profit from their investment in patenting.  There are a number of paths to the goal line, but each typically requires

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Startup Tip – Become IP Savvy

While becoming an IP expert certainly isn’t required, having a solid foundation of IP knowledge will undoubtedly help your startup as it navigates strategies, explores enhanced protections, and exploits opportunities. 

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The New Edition of My Book is Here!

I am excited to announce that the third edition of my book, “Empowering Intellectual Property – Best Practices for Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Investors” is available on Amazon: This extensively updated

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Avoid Costly Rebranding

Your company’s legal name and its trade name typically are not precisely the same thing as its mark. Consider the word mark FORD that appears on goods (e.g., cars &

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