Author Archives: mwillee

Patent trolls have long been an issue in the world of intellectual property. For innovators, patent trolls represent an ever-present threat to their work, as one lawsuit could mean spending time and money they don’t have on a court battle. For many observers, patent trolls are a miscarriage of the spirit of intellectual property laws, using anContinue reading “Supreme Court Deals Blow to Patent Trolls”

We had our recent “Alternative Legal Business Models” event in Palo Alto hosted by our friends at Dentons. As always, the event sparked lively conversation on the topic of the current legal models, and the way that is is, could be, and should be changed for its own good and the good of those itContinue reading “Alternative Legal Business Models”

Many startup companies operate on a tight budget and try to cut costs where possible. Often that includes forgoing legal advice and trying the do-it-yourself method. But not seeking legal counsel for important early stage decisions can end up being costlier in the long run. Investing in professional advice can help you avoid a numberContinue reading “Legal Issues for the Startup”

Our second Summit panel was on the topic of strategic partnerships. The panel had a wealth of knowledge to draw on in discussing the idea of strategic partnerships from the perspective of both the smaller company and the larger company in the relationship.

Last May I successfully ran for the GLSA Board because my personal mission is to support legal plans to  address our access to justice challenge. Further, I believe that technology within the plans is the leverage needed to serve more Americans. Join us in Scottsdale next month on May 18th to hear from some legalContinue reading “Technology and Legal Plans”

The first panel at our recent Evolve Law Summit brought together an expert panel on the topics of venture capital and angel investment. The panel was able to offer their own insights on what they look for in legal tech companies when they are looking to invest.

Last month, I moderated a panel at the third annual Phoenix Startup Week. The event has exploded since 2015 and the session on raising capital was packed. I wrote on the challenges with fundraising in Arizona here based on my own 2013 experience. What a difference three years has made! Arizona founders are now benefitingContinue reading “The Evolution of Arizona Funding”

This is a guest post from Jeremy Liddle of Capital Pitch

We were back in Los Angeles on February 22nd for another great legal tech event, hosted by Dentons. We had a great panel who had a lot of interesting ideas about the future of technology in law, and how tech is changing the role of the in-house counsel.  Technology is an inexorable part of everyday life,Continue reading “Tech Savvy In-House Counsel”

In much of our writing over the years, we have noted the intersection of intellectual property laws and rights with the culture we consume and the things we buy. Looking at history, many of our commercial institutions grew to their current stature through their ability to rightly or wrongly dominate their respective marketplace, and muchContinue reading “Culture and Intellectual Property”