Founded in 2011 in Santa Clara, California
It’s safe to say that lead-acid batteries have been a part of your life for as long as you’ve been alive: they are the standard battery in most cars and other vehicles. Like most people in the developed world, you […]
We are thrilled to announce that Innography™, an IP data industry leader and partner of LOT Network, has performed an analysis confirming the value of LOT Network, and has generously extended access to its PatentScout application free of charge to active LOT Network members. Click here to learn how to sign up […]
License Compliance: How to be a Good Open Source Citizen
By Heather Meeker
This is the second half of a two-part series on how start-ups can best use open source software without accidentally getting themselves into a legal bind. The first article in the series can be […]
By Regina Sam Penti, Edward Kelly, Steve Baughman and Anita Varma
Regina Sam Penti
Europe’s proposed Unified Patent Court (UPC) appears to be back on track following the UK’s announcement in November that it will ratify the UPC Agreement (UPCA) despite the Brexit vote calling for the UK to […]
Mary Wolff is the CEO of taptl, a display technology start-up based in Miami. She was born and raised in St. Louis. Upon graduating from Washington University, she moved to Miami to attend University of Miami School of Law, where she graduated with a J.D./LL.M. in Real […]
By William J. McCabe and Gene W. Lee
Bill McCabe 
Gene Lee
DTSA Overview
Every year, trade secret misappropriation costs the U.S. economy more than $300 billion and 2.1 million jobs. [1] To help address this problem, on […]
Dear Members and Friends,
LOT Network has always been about protecting innovation, so I’m thrilled to announce a new initiative that our Board has recently approved: we will waive the annual fee for any start-up with less than $25M in annual revenues who wants to join LOT Network. You might have seen coverage on this […]
500,000+ Patent Assets and Counting
I hope the summer has been enjoyable for you and your families. There has been little rest here at LOT, as we are proud to announce many new members and the achievement of two major milestones.
Since May, we have had fourteen more companies join […]
By Ted D. Karr
Whether you are forming a new business or introducing a new product, Federal registration of a trademark is an important consideration to support your company’s business strategy.
A trademark is a company asset that gains value through association with the company’s product or […]
The traditional way of managing Intellectual Property (IP) is being encroached upon by new business processes, new technology, and outside pressures that are challenging the status quo. IP isn’t just a weapon to shield organizations from competition, but a strategic asset that drives calculated decisions across […]
If you run a small business – and a tech startup in particular – you live with the risk that you could, at any time, fall prey to bigger, better-resourced competitors. Why? Because most startups lack the resources and experience required to protect and develop […]
If you’re a start-up, there’s a strong likelihood you’re using open source software in your business. Linux, Apache, Hadoop, WordPress and MySQL are all examples of open source software platforms used extensively by startups.
Using open source software improperly, however, can tie up your […]
