2/28/2026 3:34:40 PM With Patent Enforcement Persistently Uncertain, High-Tech Startups Should Rediscover Trade Secrets By Christopher Palermo Seventy-five Years of Conflict The United States Congress, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the federal courts, and patent seekers...
2/17/2026 6:13:11 PM Should Your Startup Register Software Copyrights? By Christopher Palermo If you're leading a high-tech startup, your source code is likely among your most valuable assets. Based on instinct or suggestions from...
11/12/2025 7:42:26 PM Navigating the New Landscape of AI Patent Protection By Christopher Palermo The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has created unprecedented challenges for patent protection. While AI may be "the most...
9/26/2025 12:00:38 PM Should a Startup File a Patent Before Forming a Corporation, LLC, or Other Legal Entity? By Christopher Palermo Your technology is hot, and you have great write-ups, a pitch deck, maybe even a proof of concept. After a couple of weeks, you have a...
9/24/2025 8:44:01 PM Potential Impacts on Startups From the Federal Government Seeking Patent Royalties By Mark Speegle The new suggestion from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that the federal government may start seeking royalties on federal-funding...
9/9/2025 1:04:45 PM Demystifying the Fundraising Process—From First Meeting to Closing the Deal By Michael Torosian For founders, the fundraising process can feel like a black box that is more art than science and full of jargon, shifting timelines, and...
9/8/2025 1:58:05 PM Getting Your Company Ready for a Financing—Building a Solid Foundation for Growth By Michael Torosian Raising capital is a defining moment for any startup, but the groundwork for a successful financing is laid long before you meet your...
9/5/2025 1:28:56 PM What Sets Fundable Startups Apart—Lessons from the Trenches By Michael Torosian The journey from idea to building a startup to receiving investment is rarely straightforward. For every startup that secures funding,...
9/4/2025 3:14:23 PM Austinpreneur Podcast @ Fed Supernova 2025 By Eric Robinson As part of Fed Supernova 2025 in Austin, TX, I had the opportunity to appear on Nick Spiller's Austinpreneur podcast on the episode...
9/4/2025 1:32:30 PM 10 Common Mistakes Startups Make—and How to Avoid Them By Michael Torosian Launching a startup is exhilarating, but the path to building a successful business is riddled with pitfalls that can derail even the...
8/30/2025 1:52:10 AM International Patent Filing Considerations for Startups By Christopher Palermo For U.S. startups developing innovative technology, the decision of where and how to file international patents requires a careful...
8/22/2025 1:00:51 PM Patent Application Prosecution Timeline: What Startup Leaders Need to Know By Christopher Palermo For startup founders and CTOs navigating the patent landscape, understanding the prosecution timeline is essential for strategic planning...