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Last week’s Traklight on Forbes series was a recap of the CodeX Demo Event on Legal Technology, which featured top legal tech company founders’ perspectives on the growing industry. Check back every Thursday for more content. Thanks for reading! Going with a Halloween theme, this week Mary covers the topic of Non-Practicing Entities (NPE’s), also known in the worldContinue reading “Forbes Update: Combat Your Fear of Non-Practicing Entities”

If intellectual property (IP) was a rock band, then a patent would definitely be the lead singer. This is not to say they are better than other forms of IP, just the face of it, and an important one if applicable to your IP. An investor is more likely to be impressed with an IPContinue reading “Prioritized Patents: Do They Only Help Companies like Google?”

Since the dawn of recorded history (or at least since the advent of cable news), there has seemingly always been a looming existential threat poised to bring an end to humanity. Plagues, wars to end all wars, ska music…all have come and gone and seen civilization still standing. Nonetheless, there is a cottage industry builtContinue reading “Intellectual Property Rights And Your Impending Doom”

Data security is one of the foremost concerns of our current digital age. With so much of our lives being hosted online, databases are a treasure trove of personally identifiable information for hackers. We like to believe that companies take the best measures possible to protect that information, and perhaps that’s true, but there areContinue reading “Data Security: Are Your Files Secure?”

We take a lot of things for granted when it comes to technology. We don’t bat an eye at our ability to press a couple buttons on our computer and print a document, or that we can touch an icon on our phone and open applications that provide us directions, news, or pictures of whatContinue reading “Software Copyright Infringement | Oracle Vs. Google”

Two weeks ago, the Traklight on Forbes series shared an interview with WayFounder’s founder and how their contest is a great opportunity for Nontrepreneursâ„¢. Check back every Thursday for more Forbes content. Thanks for reading! In this interview, Mary Juetten features a niche-but-not-too-niche disruptive legal tech company called Valcu Inc. They handle startup incorporation at affordable prices with exactlyContinue reading “Forbes Update: Disrupting the Legal Industry”

Intellectual property (IP) affects small businesses in every industry. But especially in developing, emerging industries, outdated laws can turn into significant problems for individual businesses. The 3D printing industry offers an excellent case study in how industry and lawmakers work together to update IP law.  Recently, Mediabistro held a conference in our nation’s capital thatContinue reading “Intellectual Property Rights: The 3D Printing Industry”

This guest blog was written by patent attorney David Stein of Cooper Legal Group, a firm that specializes in providing a range of intellectual property services to clients in high-tech industries. David resides in Fairfax, VA, and frequently visits the patent office to conduct examiner interviews in furtherance of patent prosecution. David’s practice focuses onContinue reading “What Types of Inventions Are Patentable?”

World football is steeped in history, tradition, and culture unlike that of any other sport. Tradition is why West Ham fans are forever blowing bubbles and Liverpool supporters never walk alone. Part of that great tradition is a club’s crest, passed down across decades and forever affixed upon the team’s shirts amidst ever-changing kit sponsors.Continue reading “Bat Your Lashes at this DC Comics Trademark Infringement Case”

We don’t have any clever stories today about intangible assets or intellectual property, but if you’re reading this blog update from your inbox, or just happened upon reading our blog straight from our website, we wanted to wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving.