If trolls are bad—eating billy goats and terrorizing the kiddies—patent trolls maybe even worse according to popular opinion. A patent troll is generally defined as an entity that does not sell the product behind its patent; rather, it extracts licensing fees and/or infringement damages from the unsuspecting (boo! we hate […]
On first blush, if you run a small business, it may be hard to relate to a company like Nike. Few companies are that big. But, Nike didn’t appear magically overnight either. It grew from the mid-1970s. Along the way, it adopted successful strategies that can provide lessons. One strategy […]
The 2014 Utah Genius Awards were held on Wednesday, April 2 at the Little America hotel in Salt Lake City. Utah Genius is sponsored by Bateman IP, Utah governor’s office of economic development, Utah Science and Technology Research Initiative (USTRI), KSL, and others. Awards are made to individuals and companies who […]
The question I get asked most often is “can I patent this?” I usually respond with “why do you want to patent it?” it makes a big difference. Business objectives drive patent strategies, and there are a lot of strategies to choose from. One involves the design patent. Unlike utility […]
Trademarks make it easy for consumers to find you. They help you distinguish your products from those of competitors and identify you as the source. They indicate a consistent level of quality for your products and services. Trademarks help prevent marketplace confusion. They protect the consuming public by preventing confusion […]
