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Navigating Legal Ethics: How Attorneys Avoid Conflicts of Interest

This post explores the mechanisms and ethical boundaries attorneys adhere to in order to avoid conflicts of interest with current and past clients, highlighting the importance of maintaining professional integrity in the practice of law.

Legal Implications of Using OpenAI-Generated Images on Your Website

This blog post explores the Intellectual Property Law considerations startups must be aware of when using OpenAI-generated images on their websites, including copyright concerns and the necessity for attribution.

Engaging Unpaid Interns: Legal Guidelines for Startups in Computer Science

This blog post explores the legalities and best practices of employing unpaid computer science undergraduate students as interns within a startup environment, focusing on intellectual property law and its implications.

How to Sell a Patented Invention: A Guide for Solo Inventors

Are you looking for a patent attorney to help you patent your idea? Or are you looking for tutorials to help you file your own patent application? STOP! Before investing time and money in patenting an invention, consider a Plan B: figure out who the future buyer is going to be first, and work backwards from this eventual patent sales to guide your patenting efforts.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property on Kickstarter with Provisional Patent Applications

Are you considering a Kickstarter campaign, and want to understand how this may impact your intellectual property (IP) rights? Read on to understand the implications of Kickstarter on your IP and evaluate strategies for safeguarding your invention using a provisional patent applications. Learn about the timing, costs, and benefits of the patenting process, enhancing your Kickstarter campaign's success while securing your intellectual property rights.

Starting a Business in Bellevue, Washington: A Legal Guide for Startups

Explore the essential steps and legal considerations for launching a startup in Bellevue, Washington. From choosing the right business structure to getting your basic book keeping set up so that you can easily file your taxes, this post can help you get started.

Navigating Early Challenges: Key Legal Issues for Startup Founders

This blog post discusses the five most common legal challenges startup founders face in their first year, providing insights into intellectual property laws, agreements, and compliance necessities that can safeguard their ventures.

Patent Timing: When Should I file my Patent Application?

For startups, there is always more work to be done than can be done. Rigorous prioritization and delaying work until it must be done are essential skills. But how long can you hold off on filing for patent protection until it is too late? This blog post offers some guidelines about what factors to consider when determining when to file your patent application.

Cash is King! Right? Rapid AI Development's Implicit Warning

This blog post touches on the implications of rapidly advancing AI and deepfake technology on transactions, with a brief speculation on whether these developments might lead to a resurgence in the use of cash due to security concerns.

Law for Startup Founders

I have spent the last 20 years trying to figure out how to bring product ideas to life: as an inventor with over 100 issued patents; as a patent attorney; and as a startup founder. This blog is focused on the legal issues that founders will face as they go from idea to prototype to operating company. If you have questions about your idea, invention, or startup company feel free to click "Ask Legal Question" at the top of the page. Good luck with your startup!

Say Less to Say More: Invention Disclosures and The Importance of Secrets

The evolution of 35 U.S.C. 101, as interpreted by the landmark Alice Corp. vs. CLS Bank International decision and subsequent caselaw, has significantly impacted the need for detailed invention disclosures and underscored the importance of trade secret protections in developing specific technologies, particularly within AI advancements.

Navigating IP Strategies for AI: Patent, Trade Secret, or Open Source?

Explore the essential balancing analysis an AI developer should perform to decide the most advantageous IP strategy—whether to seek patent protection for an AI-related invention, maintain it as a trade secret, or embrace the open-source model for collaborative innovation.

Law Firm Marketing Essentials

6 essential tactics in law firm marketing that can attract more "right fit" clients and set the foundation for building a client acquisition system. Learn how integrating these fundamentals into your practice can attract potential clients to your digital properties (website, blog, LinkedIn page, etc) and convert visitors into clients.

Publishing Your 1st Legal Post in 5 Minutes

So you want to start establishing your online reputation as a competent attorney - let's get started. Login, create a site, let AI publish your first draft, polish and publish. Let's go.

Writing and Filing Your Own Provisional Patent Application

Getting a patent is expensive - but getting a designation of "patent pending" and establishing a filing date can be quite affordable.

Understanding the Costs of Securing a Patent for Startups

This post offers a detailed explanation of the financial commitments startups should anticipate when seeking to secure a patent, including government fees, attorney fees, and potential hidden costs. Essential for startup owners looking to navigate the intellectual property landscape effectively.

Navigating Legal Waters: Top 5 Legal Issues Every Startup Founder Must Address

This comprehensive blog post dives into the critical legal areas startup founders must be aware of, including intellectual property law, contracts, company structure, compliance requirements, and shareholder agreements. By integrating authoritative legal sources, we offer startups an invaluable guide to safeguarding their visions and ensuring a solid legal foundation for their business ventures.

Securing Market Footing for AI Using Intellectual Property

Exploring the strategic use of intellectual property (IP) for AI innovations and building IP portfolios to ensure market success.

Copyrights and Retrieval-Augmented Generation: Navigating the Fair Use of Proprietary Data