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Preparing Your Business for AI Regulation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming industries and businesses. Governments worldwide are catching up. Expect new laws...

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Aug 29, 20252 min read


IP & the Global Green Economy
Intellectual property (IP) plays a central role in driving innovation for cleaner energy, eco-friendly products, and green technologies....

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Aug 26, 20252 min read


The Proposed Patent-Value Tax: Risks, Concerns, and Open Questions
The U.S. Department of Commerce is considering a dramatic change to the patent maintenance fee system: replacing or supplementing the...

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Aug 15, 20255 min read


Protecting Trade Secrets in Small Manufacturing Shops with DoD Aerospace Customers
For small, advanced manufacturing businesses supplying both automotive and aerospace industries, trade secrets are often a competitive...

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Aug 5, 20253 min read


How to Prepare Your Online Retail Business for Acquisition
Whether you're aiming to sell to a strategic buyer, a private equity firm, or one of the many e-commerce aggregators active in the...

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Jul 24, 20254 min read


Celebrating Independence and Innovation: The Patent System’s Role in American Progress
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, it’s natural to reflect not only on the birth of American independence but also on the principles and...

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Jul 3, 20252 min read


Doing Business in Europe Involving Personal Data? Comply with the GDPR
Does Your U.S. Startup Need to Comply with GDPR? For many U.S. startups, international growth is part of the business plan from day one....

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Jun 26, 20253 min read


Choosing the Right Corporate Form: A Michigan Entrepreneur’s Guide
Starting a business in Michigan? One of your most important first steps is choosing the right legal structure. This decision affects...

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Jun 22, 20253 min read


Building Strong Relationships with Overseas Counsel in Managing a Global IP Portfolio
As companies grow beyond their national borders, the complexity of managing an international intellectual property (IP) portfolio...

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May 19, 20252 min read


The Patent Office Rejected Your Invention For Being An Abstract Idea. Fight Back!
Patent eligibility law under § 101 remains foggy on its clearest day. But a rejection of your patent claims under § 101 isn’t necessarily...

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May 6, 20253 min read


What to do if someone knocks off your brand
You’ve worked hard and invested real money to build your brand. Then one day you open your browser or walk down the aisle at a trade show...

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Apr 23, 20252 min read


You’ve Been Sued for Trade Secret Misappropriation. Now What?
Few things are more unsettling than receiving a complaint alleging trade secret misappropriation. Whether you’re a company or an...

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Apr 16, 20253 min read


Defense Contractors: Modified Your Product And Selling Only to The DoD? Preserve "Commercial Item" Status Anyway
Defense contractors modifying commercial products to meet specific U.S. military requirements face challenges preserving the product’s...

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Apr 11, 20253 min read


Defense Contractors: Pitch Your Product As A Commercial Item
Selling to the Department of Defense can be more efficient—and more profitable—when your product qualifies as a "commercial item" under...

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Apr 4, 20253 min read


The Interplay of Open Source Licenses and Generative Code: Proceed with Caution
In the rapidly evolving world of generative AI, software developers are grappling with a new and complex challenge: how open source...

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Apr 2, 20252 min read


Your Role in the Patent Process
If your company needs help with protecting its “crown jewel” technology, you probably already know that patents are important. What you...

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Feb 19, 20252 min read


The Evolving Role of a Patent Attorney in Tech
Patent Attorneys Must Be Business Advisors A patent attorney who sits in a home office filing applications on demand does little for the...

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Feb 16, 20252 min read


Include Attorneys In Key Business Teams
In a highly regulated business landscape, counseling from a business attorney is indispensable to executives. Effective business...

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Feb 13, 20251 min read


Selecting Local Counsel for Federal Court Litigation in Michigan
You know how to handle the substance of your complex federal litigation matters. But your client has been sued or wants to sue another in...

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Feb 10, 20252 min read


Protecting Your Brands By Enforcing Your Trademarks
Your brands distinguish your company from the competition. They are a symbol of your quality and reputation in the marketplace. That’s...

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Feb 7, 20251 min read
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