Business

Much has been written on women’s disproportionate numbers as scientists trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), as well the under-representation of women as inventors of record on USPTO…

Don’t Get Caught In the Conflict: U.S. Versus Brazilian IP Transfer Pricing Rules

February 22, 2020

During a 2019 Tax Executives Institute conference in Washington, D.C., the Commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Charles Rettig, proclaimed, “[I am] not a commissioner who believes that…

Identifying the Crucial Qualities of Great IP Managers

February 15, 2020

IPWatchdog readers know the importance of capturing IP, whether it is patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets. This article isn’t detailing technical tips for filing patents or how to corner…

From Research to Market Value: Innovation Value Teams

January 16, 2020

In a recent article in Harvard Business Review, “Real Innovation Requires More Than an R&D Budget,” Dr. Gina O’Connor makes the case for having three capabilities for any innovation initiative:…

Three Key Strategies for Adapting Patent Departments to Agile Innovation Settings

January 13, 2020

As companies grow their digital business, many R&D organizations transition to Agile innovation practices*, both in software and hardware development. Any implementation of Agile leads to key changes in how…

What Brand Owners and Small Businesses Can Learn from Backcountry.com’s Trademark Enforcement Campaign

January 11, 2020

Business, Litigation, Patent, Trademark

U.S.-based online outdoor goods retailer, Backcountry.com, has faced a significant social media backlash over the past month, with both customers and competitors publicly reacting to its aggressive trademark enforcement campaign.…

Four Things C-Suite Executives Need to Know About Patents

January 3, 2020

Executives that have decision making capacity within any innovation-based organization, whether a young startup or a Fortune 500 corporation, almost universally have little or no familiarity with patents from a…

Starting the Patent Process on a Limited Budget

December 28, 2019

If you are an inventor new to inventing, you undoubtedly believe you’ve come up with an idea, or two or three, that could really be successful. That eternal optimism and…

Five Years Later, the U.S. Patent System is Still Turning Gold to Lead

December 15, 2019

Business, Litigation, Patent