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Defending Against Patent Infringement When You Sold a Product First

By Michael O'Brien | Sep 3, 2018

There’s an issue that crops up surprisingly issue in an age where hundreds of thousands of small retailers sell goods ...
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Using Non-Disclosure Agreements to Protect Intellectual Property

By Michael O'Brien | Aug 27, 2018

Patents and copyright are not the only means of protecting intellectual property. As we have discussed previously, some well-equipped companies ...
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Trade Secrets vs. Patents: Pros & Cons

By Michael O'Brien | Aug 20, 2018

First of all, what is a trade secret? A trade secret is: A piece of information that the creator or ...
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What to Do if the Patent Office Rejects Your Patent Application

By Michael O'Brien | Aug 14, 2018

You’ve spent years refining your invention. You have carefully nursed it from a fragment of an idea into a refined, ...
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Do You Have to Pay Royalties for Patents Cited in a Patent Application?

By Michael O'Brien | Aug 6, 2018

The patent industry, like any specialized community, is subject to rumors and speculation. There has been one particular rumor going ...
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How Should You Prepare for a Meeting with a Patent Attorney?

By Michael O'Brien | Jul 31, 2018

If you have never worked with a lawyer before, walking into their offices can be a bit unnerving. And if ...
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Judge Kavanaugh’s Views on Intellectual Property Law

By Michael O'Brien | Jul 20, 2018

On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Kavanaugh has a ...
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What is Your Business Strategy for Your Patents & Products?

By Michael O'Brien | Jul 9, 2018

Securing a patent for an invention only makes sense if you can leverage it into a profitable product, or you’re ...
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Is It Legal to Buy Products from Stores and Resell Them Online as New?

By Michael O'Brien | Jun 29, 2018

Everybody knows that it’s perfectly legal to resell an item that you have purchased, including cars, furniture, clothing, knick-knacks, and ...
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How to Buy a Patent

By Michael O'Brien | Jun 25, 2018

We have previously discussed how one of the most effective means of making money from a patent is by controlling ...
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Picking the Right Intellectual Property Strategy for You

By Michael O'Brien | Jun 13, 2018

From small start-ups powered by hopes, dreams, and whatever cash they can get, to long-established corporations that have spent decades ...
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Why Patent Attorneys Can’t Work for Equity

By Michael O'Brien | May 22, 2018

Many inventors often experience a bit of sticker shock when they learn what it costs to navigate the patent process—filing ...
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