IP Insights & Patent Research Blog

June 23, 2026 8 min read

Patent Opinion of Counsel: 6 Reasons You Need One

What a patent opinion of counsel does, the three kinds, and how it protects you from enhanced damages for willful infringement.

June 23, 2026 7 min read

IP Due Diligence Report: 7 Essential Sections to Review

What a real IP due diligence report contains, how to read its findings, and the red flags that decide deal value.

June 22, 2026 8 min read

IP Due Diligence Checklist: 8 Critical Steps for 2026

In a tech acquisition, the IP is the deal. This eight-step checklist shows what to verify before you wire the money, from chain of title to open-source and AI exposure.

June 22, 2026 11 min read

Corporate IP Management: 7 Essential Steps for 2026

Most companies do not lose IP to thieves. They lose it to a missed renewal, an unsigned assignment, or a portfolio no one has reviewed in years. Here is how to run it like an asset.

June 22, 2026 9 min read

Patenting AI Inventions: 7 Essential Rules for 2026

AI now writes code, designs molecules, and proposes circuits. But the rules for patenting AI inventions changed twice in two years. Here is what actually holds up in 2026.

June 21, 2026 7 min read

Continuation-in-Part Application: 5 Smart Filing Rules

When your invention has evolved, a continuation-in-part application can protect the improvements, but only if you understand the priority and patent-term traps.

June 21, 2026 7 min read

PCT National Phase Entry: 7 Steps to File in the US

A practical, deadline-first guide to PCT national phase entry in the United States, including the two routes most filers do not know they have.

June 21, 2026 8 min read

USPTO vs EPO Patent Requirements: 9 Key Differences

A practitioner's guide to the nine differences between USPTO and EPO patent requirements that decide whether your invention survives in both markets.

June 20, 2026 7 min read

Life Science Patents: 6 Essential Rules to Protect R&D

A practical 2026 guide to life science patents: how Section 101 eligibility, claim strategy, patent term, and trade secrets combine to protect biotech, pharma, and diagnostic R&D.

June 20, 2026 8 min read

Patent Valuation Methods: 5 Proven Ways to Price IP

A practitioner's guide to patent valuation methods: the cost, market, and income approaches, how reasonable royalties are calculated, and which method fits financing, M&A, tax, or litigation.

June 20, 2026 8 min read

IP Intelligence Software: 7 Smart Ways to Win in 2026

A practitioner's guide to IP intelligence software: what it does, the seven highest-value use cases, how to evaluate a platform, and where it cannot replace legal judgment.

June 19, 2026 8 min read

Micro Entity Gross Income Limit 2026: 5 Key Facts to Know

A clear 2026 guide to the micro entity gross income limit: how it's calculated, who qualifies, and how to keep the 75% USPTO fee discount.

June 19, 2026 7 min read

Patent Abstract Word Limit: 6 Rules to Avoid a Rejection

A practical guide to the patent abstract word limit: the 150-word rule, what to include, and how to write an abstract that clears the examiner.

June 19, 2026 8 min read

AI-Generated Image Copyright: 7 Rules Every Creator Needs in 2026

A practical 2026 guide to AI-generated image copyright: what the Copyright Office will and won't register, and how to protect AI-assisted work.

June 18, 2026 12 min read

IP Asset Management Software: 7 Smart Tips to Choose Right

A neutral buyer's framework for IP asset management software: how it maps to the IP lifecycle, the capabilities that matter, security factors, and how to choose by firm size.

June 18, 2026 8 min read

AI Patent Drafting Tools: 7 Smart Rules for 2026

A practitioner's guide to AI patent drafting tools: what they do well, where human judgment is non-negotiable, USPTO and EPO compliance, and confidentiality risks.