Presentations & Publications
Three Things 2026 Taught Me About Innovation, AI, and the Business of Patents
Some of my most interesting patent conversations in 2026 took place thousands of miles from the places [...]
New Delays in USPTO Patent Granting – A Minor Annoyance? Or Something More Problematic?
We have been hearing from a handful of frustrated clients over the past couple of weeks over [...]
AI and IP Licensing in Agriculture: Who Owns the Data, the Insights, and the Future?
By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Among the many discussions I continue to have about how AI [...]
USPTO Processing Delays – Do They Matter?
By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Throughout the past year, we have occasionally seen certain processing delays [...]
New USPTO Rule for Non-US Entities Now In-Force – What We’re Seeing
By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner The previously announced U.S. Patent & Trademark Rule requiring patent applicants, [...]
Artificial intelligence and the “natural person” criterion in patent inventorship
We are pleased to share that Joshua B. Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner at Nath, Goldberg & Meyer, has [...]
New USPTO Rule for Non-US Entities Now In-Force, What We’re Seeing
By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner The previously announced U.S. Patent & Tardemark Rule requiring patent applicants, assignees, [...]
Government-Funded Innovation and IP Risk: Bayh-Dole and March in Rights
Introduction Many if not all are likely aware that colleges and universities provide some of the most [...]
Managing the Impact on Innovation of a Lead Researcher Leaving a University
By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Introduction The departure of a lead researcher from a university is often [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 10
Recurring Challenges in Academic Inventor Engagement By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Common challenges include misunderstandings about patentability [...]
New USPTO Rule for Non-US Entities In-Force Today, July 20: What Does This Mean for You?
The previously announced U.S. Patent & Trademark Rule requiring patent applicants, assignees, and owners who are not [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 9
Maintaining Inventor Engagement By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Maintaining engagement throughout the patent lifecycle can be challenging [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 8
Role of Outside Counsel in Academic Settings By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Outside counsel plays a central [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 7
Filing Decisions, Portfolio Strategy, and Commercialization By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner In academia, filing decisions may be [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 6
Inventorship, Ownership, and Collaboration Challenges By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Inventorship is often a complex issue in [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 5
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Inventor Interactions By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner The use of artificial [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 4
Patent Timelines and Strategic Tradeoffs in Academic Research By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Academic inventors often have [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 3
Publication Pressures and Clearance Processes By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Publication is a core objective in academia, [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 2
Generating High Quality Disclosures and Managing Timing By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Research, discovery, and inventions are [...]
The University Inventor Playbook: Part 1
Helping and Working with University Inventors By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Just as no two people are [...]
Taylor Swift and the Modern Entertainment IP Portfolio
Also Known as "A Story About a Song Girl’s Adventures in Intellectual Property" By Joshua Goldberg, [...]
The Moment Your Innovation Becomes a Target: Part 6 of 6
The Only Question That Matters By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner The Decision Framework Behind Every Investment At [...]
Are Viral Trends Registrable as Trademarks at the USPTO?
By Howard W. Kline As June 7th (“6/7 Day”) approaches, teachers across the U.S. are surely relieved [...]
The Moment Your Innovation Becomes a Target: Part 5 of 6
The Parts You Should Never Patent By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Why Disclosure Can Quietly Destroy Advantage [...]
The Moment Your Innovation Becomes a Target: Part 4 of 6
Where Investors Actually Look By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner Why Your Innovation Matters Less Than Your Decay [...]
