For innovative companies, the decision about whether to patent an invention or protect it as a trade secret is among the most consequential intellectual property choices such companies will make. The ...

Patent attorneys are extremely important. Their impact is felt on every innovative industry the world over, from life-saving vaccines to air travel. As an inventor, hiring a patent attorney is one of ...

Nixon Peabody's Intellectual Property Practice Group is seeking to hire a patent attorney to join its Chicago, IL, or ...

Patent lawyer Bill Ramey told the Federal Circuit a sanctions order that forces him to seek permission before filing new ...

When facing a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, defense counsel should not ignore the opportunity for using patents and patent-related materials to defeat the claim. Unfortunately, many ...

Over the past 25 years, I’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on attorneys alone. I have filed more than 25 patents, some of which I unfortunately had to defend in federal court. I’ve learned ...