Benefits of Licensing IP

For startup founders and small business owners, the process of developing IP (particularly patents) can seem daunting. However, acquiring IP through licensing can be the boost that your business needs.

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Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)

A Standard Essential Patent (SEP) refers to an invention that is critical to a standard for interoperability of (typically) electronic devices. These standards are adopted by standard setting organizations (SSOs)

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Primer on Patents

Understanding Patents A patent is an intellectual property right granted to an inventor by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) government that provides the inventor (or joint inventors)

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Primer on Trademarks

A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, design, or any combination of therein, that identifies and links the source of goods or services as originating from a specific individual or

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Apple, Masimo, and the ITC

The contentious patent battle between Apple and Masimo has been in the news as of late. Generally, patent litigation isn’t at the forefront of most people’s minds, so why is

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Welcome

Welcome to the Kinhal Law Blog (not to be confused with Bob Lablow’s Law Blog — if you know you know). The goal of this blog is to provide an

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