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Learn what must be found in the prior art to make a claimed invention legally obvious and therefore not patent-worthy.

Claim charts are invaluable for safeguarding patent rights, especially during license negotiations and infringement litigations. This infographic describes best practices for creating claim charts.

An effective IP strategy involves capturing innovation, greater oversight of the process, and protecting all IP assets. Successfully managing contracts and monitoring your competition are also necessary components.

In the Counsel to Counsel IP Pulse program we had an insightful discussion with a focus on the critical goal of protecting valuable IP assets such as trade secrets.

Examine the three essential components of IP alignment and how they interconnect within a technology enterprise: IP awareness, IP protection, and IP counseling.

Dilworth IP founder and managing partner Michael Dilworth has been recognized by IAM as one of the leading patent professionals worldwide for 2021.

A fair royalty rate can be determined using a top-down method or a bottom-up method (also known as a “comparable licenses” method). Using this approach to determine the value of a SEP portfolio provides the focus on the strengths of one to overcome the weaknesses of the other.

Improve market share and enterprise value by developing an understanding of IP alignment as a strategic priority.

With this guidance, owners of collections of marks that share a common element, whether that element is a separate word in a mark or a formative part of a word in a mark, can find a new way to protect and strengthen their brands.

Learn the strategies, opportunities, and impact you can achieve by integrating IP as a core element of your overall business and innovation strategy.