We understand that patent and intellectual property (IP) law can be difficult, confusing, and – dare we say it – a bit dull. However, it is crucial that companies increase their understanding of these issues because IP is the lifeblood of tech businesses – especially for small companies. It enables [...]
For decades, the world coveted America’s unparalleled entrepreneurial ecosystem and its innovation capacity. At every stage of the information technology revolution, America is an undisputed leader. Yet, instead of embracing the advantages of the American innovation ecosystem in the “Race to 5G,” the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is exploring [...]
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to reverse and vacate a lower court decision in FTC v. Qualcomm was a clear win for Qualcomm in its ongoing antitrust troubles, but it came at the expense of America’s innovation ecosystem and the entrepreneurs that fuel it. In the decision, [...]
Who is driving technological innovation today? Is it a few companies that focus only on development of interoperability standards, or is it an entire ecosystem of companies that develop standards, create products, and integrate new technologies in new and useful ways? While it may seem obvious that modern technological progress [...]
Talk of a trade war between the United States and China dominates today’s news cycle. As continued rounds of talks occur (and more are planned), the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)—the executive branch federal agency that works directly with foreign governments to negotiate trade agreements and to resolve [...]