The prevailing view of patent experts who advise innovators--be they individuals or companies--it that patent filings should occur as early as possible. This advice, which is even more prevalent now that the US
If you're thinking about supporting a startup company via Kickstarter, IndieGoGo or the like, or if you are a startup company needing capital to bring your product to market, the story
Several misperceptions exist about the process of hiring and retaining lawyers in the startup world. As someone who has experience as an entrepreneur, a law firm shareholder and senior corporate lawyer, and a
The Startup Collaboration IP Conundrum arises at the founding stages of a company when a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs come together to build and test a new business idea without first fleshing out
"Does my startup need a patent?" As a leading IP advisor for startups in Atlanta, I am asked this question a lot, and my response always begins: “the only person who
