The IP Business Brief

A practical look at the federal and California securities exemptions that make a founders stock issuance lawful at time of formation.

A guide for founder's to help them with the entity selection process in California.

An overview of what a Freedom-to-Operate opinion is and how it can guide product development.

An exploration of key intellectual property considerations every founder should address at formation.

How escrow plays an important role in SaaS agreements.

An overview of what SaaS agreements are, the key terms commonly negotiated between the parties, and the different payment structures commonly used.

A business focused guide on how to structure royalty payments for patent licensing agreements.

How patent holders can strategically issue multiple exclusive licenses to maximize the value of a patent portfolio.

An overview the different patent licenses that can be granted by a patent holder.

A brief overview of the different agreements that facilitate the transfer of technology between parties.

Why decisions made during patent prosecution can affect the value of a deal.

Why smart patent strategy starts before you file.

How timely patent filings and smart portfolio management creates robust patent rights.

An overview of how invention disclosure and invention harvesting can maximize a company’s patent portfolio

The Bayh–Dole Act lets universities and nonprofits own and license federally funded inventions, helping bring research to market for the benefit of the general public. This statute also comes with important ownership considerations for businesses to be aware of.

This blog covers a number of different ways that companies can assign value to their IP portfolios.

IP ownership may seem like a straightforward topic, but it is something that business owners cannot afford to overlook.

A practical overview of patent prosecution.