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Startups that take the time to create a plan for their intellectual property will generally be happier as a result of the benefits that come with planning. This post sets out some of the advantages of creating a plan. Read More

Entrepreneurs intuitively know that design matters, but they often don't take a reasonable step to protect the design elements of their products. Entrepreneurs and businesses can obtain a "design patent" to cover the design elements. Doing so has a number of legal advantages, as set out in this pos Read More

The craft beer industry has seen an increasing number of trademark disputes. Businesses from other industries can learn some important lessons from the disputes in the beer industry. This post sets out some of the factors contributing to the increased number of disputes. Read More

Did you see that the National Park Service recently changed the names of some of the facilities in Yosemite as a result of a trademark dispute? The attached blog post sets out some lessons business owners can learn from the dispute. Read More

I was recently turned on to a great book by Rory Vaden called "Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply You Time." I read it, thought it had some really valuable insights, and posted the attached review on my blog. I hope it helps others as much as it has helped my thinking. Read More

Developing an IP plan will have a startup to harness their intellectual property and to reduce the risks offing sued for infringement by someone else. This post sets out what startups should include in their IP plan. Read More

Entrepreneurs too often rely on "handshake deals" rather than getting their agreements in writing. This is often a big mistake. Every time you reach an agreement, consider whether to put it in writing. This post sets out three agreements that should definitely put in writing. Read More

With the new year upon us, we are all taking stock and adding tasks to our "to do" lists. If you are a startup, hopefully one of the things you are considering is developing a plan for your intellectual property. In this post, I set out 8 reasons why every startup needs an IP plan. Read More

I meet many entrepreneurs with a real passion for their new idea, but unfortunately they don’t all realize that passion is necessary but not sufficient fuel to turn their idea into a successful business. The result is that far too few really great innovations ever get implemented -- or last more th Read More