A survey of landmines that may await you, and an advantageous roadmap to guide you away from danger with sound pointers on how to protect your IP while operating in the government sphere. You’ve just won a government contract under a Small Business Innovation Research...
Article One, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution states: The Congress shall have power…to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and...
The following is a brief summary of the most important issues involved with protecting your intellectual property in government contracts – specifically with the Department of Defense (DoD) – either as a prime or subcontractor. Many contractors believe copyright...
It is the best of situations, it is the worst of situations: signing a contract with the government can seem like one but then quickly turn into the other. Companies and individuals with intellectual property can be forgiven for thinking that there could be no better...
Intellectual Property, Competitive Advantage, and Government Contracts The terms “competitive advantage” and “success” are closely related. Every company strives for a competitive advantage, even if they are not exactly sure what it is. All companies want to be the...
The Dream Scenario . . . Your small business bid to provide software or technical data was just picked up by a prime contractor (“Big Prime”) on a government contract. You are confident that your intellectual property (“IP”) will lead to wealth and the growth of your...
