Trade secrets are often the catch-all category of intellectual property (IP) protection. Patents cover inventions, copyrights protect creative works of expression, trademarks focus on branding and trade secrets… well, they cover the rest. A trade secret is information...
Software patents are a waste of time and money. Or are they? A well-quoted statistic states that 97% of all patents will fail to recoup their filing cost.1 It’s also been said that half of all businesses will fail within the first 5 years, and only one third will see...
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...
IP is for tech companies. Every company possesses Intellectual Property. A misconception exists that IP is only for tech companies such as Apple or Intel and IP is only about patents. Not true. 100% of companies possess IP. IP is not just about patents but also...
Now that more companies in Colorado and the rest of the country are recruiting more employees from other parts of the world, they must take extra care to protect their trade secrets. While companies take a proactive approach to protecting trade secrets, the federal...
After Colorado companies work to find innovative products and services, it is important to protect their trade secrets. If this information falls into the wrong hands, the company could lose profits, particularly in the technology industry. Thankfully, people who...
