California is a major center for technology and innovation, and the state is actively shaping legal discussions on AI and IP protection. San Francisco alone saw a 48% increase in patents per ...

How IP advisors at Smart & Biggar connect business goals with IP protection “I view myself primarily as a business advisor who brings the IP perspective to the table,” said Slater.

Your IP protection strategy should be based on your business objectives, and your consideration of the benefits and limitations of patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.

If IP protection is neglected, their business plans are not only considered incomplete when presented to investors (such as on Shark Tank) but they may find it difficult to defend against copycat ...

For the latter two, thinking about how IP protection might facilitate an exit opportunity, or an opportunity to pick a fight with (or defend yourself from) a competitor, is the name of the game. NDAs ...

Progress is being made regarding the protection of intellectual property (“ IP ”) rights in a post-BREXIT scenario on both sides of the English Channel.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — New technology such as tagging, watermarking and fingerprinting will aid silicon intellectual property (IP) protection, but it's no substitute for trust, noted panelists at the ...