One of the many useful resources provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the new electronic publication InventorsEye. InventorsEye is a bimonthly publication for the independent inventor community and includes articles and tips directed to issues that impact independent and small entity inventors. In its first issue, Ronald Jaicks of the Office ... [Read more]
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Open Innovation: P&G’s Connect + Develop
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Small businesses and individual inventors are often looking for partners to assist in bringing their inventions to market. Although many larger companies are open to invention submissions from outside parties, they typically accept submission under limited conditions and take a very passive approach. Procter & Gamble is an example of a company that stands out ... [Read more]
Intellectual Property Rights Guide Newsletter
Monday, April 5th, 2010
The inaugural edition of the Intellectual Property Rights Guide was distributed via email today. The Intellectual Property Rights Guide is a publication co-authored by Patrick Richards of Richards Patent Law and Natalie Remien of Remien & Associates and is intended to provide plain language answers to commonly asked intellectual property questions. The first edition included ... [Read more]
What’s the value of Intellectual Property?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
What’s the value of Intellectual Property? IP rights are not inherently valuable. Their value is the strategic advantage gained by excluding others from using the intellectual property. To be valuable, your exclusionary rights should be strategically aligned with your business objectives. Without a strategic alignment, you may be wasting your investment and missing opportunities to ... [Read more]
Another Helpful Resource for Inventors: Inc.com’s Patent Related Articles
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
One of my Chicago based patent clients recently referred me to Inc.com as a good online resource for patent and intellectual property information for inventors. For example, they provide an article explaining a step-by-step process for turning a good idea for a new invention into a financial success. Similarly, they provide an article detailing a ... [Read more]
