by Ian Burns | Feb 24, 2013 | Filing Fees, Intellectual Property Law, Micro Entity, Patent Office, Patents, Uncategorized
What are micro entities under the new patent rules? Like so many things in patent law, the definition of “micro entities” is not simple. We can, however, make some simplifications for purposes of this post. A micro entity may be an individual who:...
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...