While a clearly defined purpose is critical to the success of an IP program, a strategy regarding costs is equally critical. Different goals will dictate differing levels of commitment and expenditure ...

On January 18, 2023, the US Patent & Trademark Office announced the launch of its new Intellectual Property (IP) Identifier tool. This tool is designed for those who are less familiar with IP and ...

Patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, or intellectual property (IP), have become an increasingly important asset for today’s businesses. In particular, IP provides strategic and financial ...

“A new company with a patent increases its sales by a cumulative 80 percent more than companies that do not have a patent.” – USPTO At the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Women’s ...

At the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE) event in Naples, Florida, on Wednesday, January 18, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced that the Office has a new tool, ...

Mary Juetten is founder and CEO of Traklight.com, a Phoenix-based software company that provides cost-effective, online IP identification tools and resources, allowing entrepreneurs and small ...