News, Tips, and Perspectives

Welcome to my blog, a place dedicated to empowering all aspects of your intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and more. Please take a look around and be sure to sign up for my newsletter to make sure you never miss a post.

Know What You Know

Undoubtedly, information (including knowledge and data) can be very valuable when handled correctly.  Often, value can be inherent merely from aggregating otherwise discrete pieces of publicly-available information.  At other times, value can

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Prove Your Concept’s Value

A recurring challenge for innovators is how to earn a reasonable profit from their investment in patenting.  There are a number of paths to the goal line, but each typically requires

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Startup Tip – Become IP Savvy

While becoming an IP expert certainly isn’t required, having a solid foundation of IP knowledge will undoubtedly help your startup as it navigates strategies, explores enhanced protections, and exploits opportunities. 

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The New Edition of My Book is Here!

I am excited to announce that the third edition of my book, “Empowering Intellectual Property – Best Practices for Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Investors” is available on Amazon: This extensively updated

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