The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider two bills Thursday that would effectively nullify the Supreme Court’s rulings against patents on broad software processes and human genes. Open ...

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

An examination of how patent rights intersect with open source software (OSS) licensing obligations, including why developers may strategically patent OSS, key patent-related provisions in permissive ...

In January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) implemented a broad set of fee increases and structural adjustments intended to address rising operational costs and encourage ...

Patents bleed cash if you’re not careful. Smart innovation managers patent what matters, cut deadweight and use data, not gut, to save big. Startups should avoid both over-patenting and ...

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 ...

“The path to revenue begins with a simple question every patent owner should be asking: if we had to prove the value of this portfolio to a sophisticated third party tomorrow, could we do it?” Imagine ...

Patents can be a hidden cost trap for startups. While they seem like a one-time expense, the reality is different. Filing is just the beginning. A single U.S. patent can exceed $50,000 over its ...