Presentations & Publications

Introduction Many if not all are likely aware that colleges and universities provide some of the most [...]

By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Introduction The departure of a lead researcher from a university is often [...]

Recurring Challenges in Academic Inventor Engagement By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Common challenges include misunderstandings about patentability [...]

The previously announced U.S. Patent & Trademark Rule requiring patent applicants, assignees, and owners who are not [...]

Maintaining Inventor Engagement By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Maintaining engagement throughout the patent lifecycle can be challenging [...]

Role of Outside Counsel in Academic Settings By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Outside counsel plays a central [...]

Filing Decisions, Portfolio Strategy, and Commercialization By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  In academia, filing decisions may be [...]

Inventorship, Ownership, and Collaboration Challenges By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Inventorship is often a complex issue in [...]

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Inventor Interactions By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  The use of artificial [...]

Patent Timelines and Strategic Tradeoffs in Academic Research By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Academic inventors often have [...]

Publication Pressures and Clearance Processes By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Publication is a core objective in academia, [...]

Generating High Quality Disclosures and Managing Timing By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Research, discovery, and inventions are [...]

Helping and Working with University Inventors By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Just as no two people are [...]

Also Known as "A Story About a Song Girl’s Adventures in Intellectual Property"   By Joshua Goldberg, [...]

The Only Question That Matters By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  The Decision Framework Behind Every Investment At [...]

By Howard W. Kline As June 7th (“6/7 Day”) approaches, teachers across the U.S. are surely relieved [...]

The Parts You Should Never Patent By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Why Disclosure Can Quietly Destroy Advantage [...]

Where Investors Actually Look By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Why Your Innovation Matters Less Than Your Decay [...]

The Three Layers of Control By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  What Actually Determines Whether You Can Defend [...]

The Illusion of Protection By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Why Filing Is Not the Same as Defending [...]

The Day You Stop Being a Plant Startup By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  You do not realize [...]

How Patent Strategy Shapes Funding, Growth, and Exit By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  At every stage of [...]

How Clean Energy Startups Turn Patents Into Revenue By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Patents only create value [...]

Why Patent Quality Matters More Than Quantity By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  More patents do not necessarily [...]

How to Build a Patent Portfolio That Increases Valuation By Joshua Goldberg, Co-Managing Partner  Filing a patent [...]