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
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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 […]
Alan Trefler is the Founder and CEO of Pegasystems, which provides strategic business applications to companies around the world. He was awarded “Software CEO of the Year” by the American Business Awards and was named “Public Company CEO of the Year” by the Massachusetts […]
Most professions utilize highly specialized innovative technologies to improve the way they work and the results they get. For example, architects and engineers use CAD to generate higher quality output faster. Software developers work in Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) to keep track of code going […]
