Summer! Finally – you’re either in the big defrost or kicking into higher heat. And it’s time to relax and enjoy the warmer weather. But summer can bring challenges, too. …
Proposed Section 101 Language Could Impact Patent Eligibility
Perhaps the most fundamental question in the patenting process is whether the subject matter is patentable, a key statutory requirement for patent approval. 35 U.S.C. § 101-Inventions Patentable of the …
The Importance of Semantics & Semantic Searching to IP Discovery
Semantics is one of those terms that often pops up in conversation, arguments, and articles, but still has a fuzzy definition for many of us. We all nod and say, …
Freedom to Operate: Protecting IP Assets Against Patent Infringement
No one wants to end up on the wrong end of a patent infringement lawsuit. Even if you prevail, defending infringement claims can drain your business of important resources. That’s …
InnovationQ & InnovationQ Plus: More Power, More Content
The InnovationQ/InnovationQ Plus Spring release is out! It’s packed with more power and new features that enable you to work smart, faster and more efficiently. WORK FASTER & SMARTER Set …
National Small Business Week: How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
You, as small business owners, are innovators, job creators, and intellectual property holders. To honor you, May 5-11, 2019 is National Small Business Week in the US. The Small Business …
How to Add Artificial Intelligence to Your Competitive Intelligence
Are you doing all you can to ensure that your competitive intelligence discoveries lead to growth, profitability, and a maintained advantage for your company? If you haven’t added artificial intelligence …
Ask Questions on World IP Day
WORLD IP DAY is April 26th On World IP Day, we recognize and re-energize the minds that keep our tech, scientific, and creative worlds turning. It is a day to …
3 Ways to Apply Patent Search Data
Searching through patent data can be a tedious and time-consuming chore. Once you have the data, what are the best ways to use it? Whether you are a corporate IP …
Why Non-Patent Literature is Important to Your IP Strategy
Non-patent literature – or technical literature – is vital to supporting novelty claims on the path to patenting. Do you know what else it can do for your IP strategy?