“In today’s innovation economy, patent portfolios must perform. Performance requires intentional strategy, disciplined execution, and continuous recalibration.” Patent portfolios are frequently ...

U.S. patents are currently subject to maintenance fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years from the date of grant to keep the patent live. The maintenance ...

From setting a clear overall strategy to drafting high-quality claims, Christopher Wheeler and Gerald Murphy of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch explain how to reduce patent prosecution expenditure and ...

Think patents are just legal jargon or a guaranteed payday? Discover the surprising truths behind common U.S. patent myths and what you really need to know before you file. When people hear the word ...

I talk to founders every week who tell me patents aren't their priority now. They're focused on building products, shipping them to customers and pitching investors. Many assume IP protection can wait ...

Many startups push forward with a patent without assessing strategic alignment, which causes portfolios to get bloated with low-impact patents. The solution for this is patent pruning. Signs to look ...