This is an ongoing series of articles of special interest to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups.
Money and General Topics
Start-ups: Get a Patentability Opinion to Help Raise Money
The Rise of the Startup Manufacturer
How To Tell Someone to Stop Infringing Without Getting Sued
Can You Get an International Trademark? The Madrid Protocol
Patents vs. Trade Secrets: Which is Right for me?
Patents
Is Your Software or Business Method Patentable?
The Patent Applicant’s Duty of Disclosure
Patent Basics: What is a Provisional Patent Application?
Why You Should File a Provisional Patent Application, Especially if You’re a Startup
The Layman’s Guide to Reading Patent Claims and Determining Infringement or Validity
What is a Design Patent and How is a Design Patent Different than a Utility Patent?
Primer on International Patent Protection
How to Keep an Inventor’s Notebook
Patent Law for the Lay Person: How to Interpret a Patent Claim
Can I get an international patent? PCT application basics.
Trademarks
Comparing Common Law vs. Federally-Registered Trademarkshiladelphia startup patents