by Ian Burns | Jun 11, 2013 | 3D Printing, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Technology, Trademarks, Uncategorized
3D printing in fashion is causing turmoil. 3D printers are well known in certain industries. They have been used to make quick and inexpensive prototypes for many years. In general the process involves making a digital model of an item using computer design software....
by Ian Burns | Apr 16, 2013 | Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Office, Patents, Technology, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Uncategorized, Valuation
Patent Value Report The value of your patents may be more than you think. A recent report indicates that the median price paid for a granted U.S. patent in 2012 was $221,000 and the average price was $374,000. This is great news for patent owners. The report released...
by Ian Burns | Feb 16, 2013 | Copyrights, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Technology, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Car Sound Effects There are many advantages to electric cars, but there are also disadvantages. Perhaps one of the disadvantages is that electric cars can be extremely quiet. You might think that being quiet is an advantage rather than a disadvantage; the less noise...
by Ian Burns | Jan 16, 2013 | Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Attorneys, Technology, Uncategorized, Venture Capital
In our last post we discussed Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and how they may be used by entrepreneurs, established companies, investors and other stakeholders. In this post we will look at some interesting ideas on TRLs for intellectual property. TRLs can be used...
by Ian Burns | Jan 11, 2013 | Innovation, Patent Attorneys, Technology, Uncategorized, Venture Capital
Technology Readiness Levels Technology Readiness Levels can be used by entrepreneurs, inventors and others to rate and evaluate a technology. The United States government and some companies rate the maturity of technologies with various scales. These Technology...
by Firm | Oct 9, 2012 | General, Innovation, Intellectual Property Law, Technology, Uncategorized
We have passion for entrepreneurs, technology and intellectual property. Entrepreneurs and the technology they create solve important problems and, in the end, give us more freedom from the many constraints on our lives. Intellectual property law plays a vital role in...
