May
29
2026
Patent vs. Trade Secret: How To Decide Which is Better
By Joshua Mertzlufft
Choosing between patent vs. trade secret protection for your idea? Let's get into the differences between these two types of intellectual property and when they're best used.
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May 29, 2026
July
17
2024
How To Meet the Four Main Requirements to Get a Patent
By Joshua Mertzlufft
Let's explore the four main things you need to show the government to get a patent, and how your business strategy can fit with them to reach your IP goals.
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July 17, 2024
November
11
2024
5 Key Patent Dates To Know for Your IP Portfolio
By Joshua Mertzlufft
Dates keep patent attorneys awake at night. At the rate we talk about dates in patent law, you’d think we would be drying them out and shipping them to super-fruit-eating customers.
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November 11, 2024
June
26
2023
How To Respond to a Patent Office Action from the USPTO
By Joshua Mertzlufft
Office actions are so normal in patent prosecution that, if you don't receive one and fast allowance wasn't your strategy, there's cause for concern.
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June 26, 2023