Prioritized Examination for COVID-related Inventions
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our country over the past year. We are approaching 300,000 coronavirus-related deaths, and many Americans have had…
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Reduce Stress by Hiring a Medical Device Patent Attorney
The whirlwind process of bringing a medical device to market can involve a lot of moving parts. Prototyping needs to be performed, revisions need to be made, user and…
How Much Is Your SaaS Startup Worth?
How much is your SaaS startup worth? While the only accurate answer we can provide is “whatever a buyer is willing to pay.” There are many useful methods you can use to…
Types of Medical Device Patents
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of innovation in the medical device sector prompted by the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, and more recently, the…
IP Strategy for Your SaaS
It’s no secret that developing a SaaS product can be very costly. After reviewing 73 publicly traded SaaS companies, it was determined that roughly 25% of revenue and a…
Are Mobile Apps Patentable?
A record 204 billion apps were downloaded in 2019, generating over 120 billion in sales from subscriptions and other in-app purchases. If you’re looking to capitalize on…
When Is The Right Time To File a Software Patent Application?
When it comes to patents, The United States follows a strict first-to-file system. This means you need to give careful and calculated consideration to the timing of the…
Apple, Software Patents & Social Distancing
In the new age of keeping at least six feet between us, we miss out on so many things that were once a normal part of everyday life. Although it appears the COVID-19…
5 Common Legal Mistakes When Hiring and How To Avoid Them
Every day we hear of the devastating economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, but fortunately with the massive shift to remote operation, many well positioned…
Provisional Patents for Mobile Apps
In 2020, nearly everyone has a smartphone with mobile applications. These apps have become a major player in the race to grow, stay connected, and improve user…
How to Expedite the Software Patenting Process
Due to the breakneck pace of the industry, the patent process is often too slow for SaaS companies to realistically and feasibly bring their ideas to market. But…
5 SaaS Startup Killers and How To Avoid Them
For the last decade, the SaaS industry has been thriving. Fueled by a strong economy, shift to cloud-based systems, and a growing remote workforce. But with the spread of…
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