EPO Opposition Proceedings: 6 Proven Steps to Win
A practical guide to EPO opposition proceedings: the unforgiving 9-month deadline, the three grounds under Article 100 EPC, the procedure, costs, and how to build a winning case.
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Unitary Patent and the UPC: 7 Smart Choices for 2026
A practical, founder-facing guide to the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: deadlines, the single renewal fee, opt-out strategy, and when to choose it.
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Trademark Specimen of Use: 6 Rules to Avoid Refusal
What counts as an acceptable trademark specimen of use, the goods-versus-services divide, the USPTO crackdown on mocked-up specimens, and how to respond to a specimen refusal.
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Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: 2-Step Alice Test
A practitioner's guide to patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 and the two-step Alice/Mayo test, with eligible vs ineligible examples and drafting tactics that beat a 101 rejection.
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Intent-to-Use Trademark Application: 7 Smart Steps
A practitioner's walkthrough of the Section 1(b) intent-to-use application: when to choose it, the bona fide intent requirement, the Notice of Allowance and Statement of Use timeline, extensions, and the mistakes that kill filings.
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Certification Mark: 7 Smart Rules to Register One Right
What a certification mark is, how it differs from a trademark, and the rules for registering and keeping one at the USPTO.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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