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Wolf Greenfield’s 2025 Summer Program
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Nonprofit Basics: Grant Agreements—Matching Grants, IP, Recoverable Grants & More
The Briefing: Trademark Basics - Protecting Names, Logos, and Brands in Entertainment
The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know
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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Your Intellectual Property the Right Way
PODCAST: PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Cease and Desist Letters: Protecting Your Intellectual Property the Right Way
A Counterintuitive Approach to Winning Without Litigation: One-on-One with Haley Morrison
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Essential Steps to Sell Your Business
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In today’s crowded tech marketplace, brand identity is one of a company’s most valuable assets. A well-chosen trademark doesn’t just help consumers recognize your business – it also provides legal protection against copycats...more
Raising capital is a defining moment for any startup, but the groundwork for a successful financing is laid long before you meet your first investor. We’ve seen that the companies best positioned to attract investment are...more
In the U.S., patent rights generally go to the first inventor to file — not the first to invent. Filing early secures your place in line. But the type of application you choose (provisional vs. non-provisional) can...more
Launching a startup is exhilarating, but the path to building a successful business is riddled with pitfalls that can derail even the most promising ventures. We’ve seen thousands of early-stage companies navigate their...more
For U.S. startups developing innovative technology, the decision of where and how to file international patents requires a careful balance of strategic considerations versus costs. After filing your initial U.S. application,...more
Though largely absent from mainstream news, proposed reforms to patent law are poised to affect everything from biotech startups to major pharmaceutical R&D programs. Specifically, there are four ongoing bipartisan efforts to...more
Our Investing in Emerging Tech series covers the need-to-know legal issues for businesses that are buying, selling, collaborating with or looking to invest in emerging tech companies. In this article, the first of our series,...more
You’ve built a great product, assembled a talented team, and maybe even caught the attention of investors or potential buyers. But your code or growth metrics will only get you so far if your company is not a compliant...more
For startups sensitive to cash burn rate, provisional patent applications often seem like the perfect solution—lower filing fees, simplified requirements, and a full year to file the "real" application. However, this...more
In 2023, the U.S. Space Force launched the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools, Application, & Processing (TAP) Lab. The SDA TAP Lab aims to accelerate the delivery of space battle management software to operational units....more
Building a business is like building a house. If the foundation is weak, everything eventually crumbles. That's how Steven Weigler, founder and managing attorney of EmergeCounsel, and a 5-year trademark Super Lawyer,...more
On July 24, 2025, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published its latest rewrite to the FAR. We previously discussed this rewrite initiative—the Revolutionary FAR...more
A smart approach to licensing can bring startups welcome new revenue streams and position themselves for greater wealth at exit. Procopio's Helen Goldstein provides plain-language insights on the keys to negotiating and...more
Unclear intellectual property (IP) ownership can pose significant challenges for startups, especially during a sale process (i.e., M&A) or investment rounds. Investors and buyers meticulously examine the chain of title for IP...more
Strategic protection of intellectual property (IP) is crucial for driving the growth and sustainability of high-tech startups, enabling them to secure their innovations, maintain a competitive edge, and strengthen their...more
When it comes to intellectual property (IP), where your company holds its assets can be just as important as what you own. Many companies default to keeping IP within their operating entities… but is that the smartest move?...more
The quality of a patent begins to take shape at the time of disclosure. An inadequate disclosure can greatly affect the quality of the patent. The level of sophistication of a client typically dictates the quality of patent...more
A startup's intellectual property portfolio can be the difference between success and failure, fueling growth and maximizing an exit. This webinar breaks down the different types of IP that can be of value to...more
Houston, we fixed it. When an oxygen tank exploded during the Apollo 13 mission, the crew resorted to plastic covers from manuals and duct tape to return home. Now, the International Space Station has 3D printers capable of...more
When I founded EmergeCounsel over a decade ago, my vision wasn’t just to create a law firm, it was to help entrepreneurs, like myself, build businesses that are not only sustainable but also primed for a future exit, should...more
The various wars that have taken place around the world in recent years, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the Swords of Iron War, have placed the DefenseTech sector in the spotlight. Amid changes in global security...more
Join Katherine Evans from Mirkwood Evans Vincent, as she sits down with IR Global’s Expertise Unlocked podcast host Jennifer Riggins to discuss everything you need to know about Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), and the...more
Investors in deep tech don’t just evaluate technology—they evaluate defensibility. A company’s IP portfolio is often the difference between getting funded and being passed over....more
Deep tech companies operate in high-stakes environments where technology differentiation is everything. A weak or fragmented IP strategy early on can lead to missteps that are difficult to unwind later....more
For tech startups, having the right legal framework in place is critical to long-term success. The journey of a tech startup is filled with excitement, innovation, and rapid growth. But alongside product development and...more