Patents, Startups, Emerging Growth Companies

[Event] 32nd Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference - June 5th - 6th, San Francisco, CA

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/8/2025

Join medical device and digital health entrepreneurs, CEOs of venture-backed companies, and business development executives from large Medtech and digital health companies, as well as angels, venture capitalists, and...more

Maximizing Intellectual Property Protection: Balancing Patents and Trade Secrets for Startups

Pillsbury - Propel on 12/3/2024

Founders and their startups are typically at the forefront of ever-evolving fields, from space exploration and satellites to life-saving medical devices and medicines. Safeguarding intellectual property is critical for...more

Patents in the Emerging World of NewSpace

Perkins Coie on 7/5/2023

The NewSpace industry is seeing an increase in space launches and new entrants to the field. Technological advances are driving growth, including a steady pace of new innovations. Companies engaged in this progressive market...more

How I Protected My Intellectual Property on a Lean Budget

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 5/15/2023

Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog® In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. IP refers to the legal rights that are...more

What are IP Assignment Agreements?

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP on 4/10/2023

For the high-growth startups we represent (and into which our venture capital clients invest), intellectual property (IP) is typically the core asset driving the company’s value. Ensuring that the company’s IP is properly...more

Blog: Can You Patent Your Software?

Cooley LLP on 12/15/2014

Emerging companies often ask: “Is my idea patentable?” Many of these ideas relate to software. The patent eligibility of software is again a hot topic in the United States and around the world. Recent developments in US...more