Category: JGPC Business Law

Describing An Invention – Part 2 of a Multi-Part Series

Written on July 29, 2017. Posted in Client Blogs, JGPC Business Law.

“Part 1” of Describing An Invention covered the purpose of a patent application (limited monopoly in exchange for complete disclosure) and the...

What To Look For in a Business Startup Law Firm

Written on July 1, 2017. Posted in Client Blogs, JGPC Business Law.

So you have decided to start a new business in California. Along with your investors and startup management team, you will want to have the services...

What Happens In A Legal Mediation Proceeding?

Written on June 28, 2017. Posted in Client Blogs, JGPC Business Law.

There are several ways that a California business dispute can be resolved, but litigation is usually not the preferred method for doing so. While...

How to Properly Describe An Invention for Your Patent Application – Part 1 of a Multi-Part Series

Written on May 31, 2017. Posted in Client Blogs, JGPC Business Law.

By Author: Gerald R. Prettyman, Patent and Intellectual Property Attorney Writing and applying for a Patent is a trade-off. In return for the...

What are the Benefits of Patent Pending Status?

Written on April 30, 2017. Posted in Client Blogs, JGPC Business Law.

It is well-known that patents can provide useful protection to a California business’s ideas and inventions. Even if you or another business owner...

Software Patents And Alice In The Looking Glass

Written on April 24, 2017. Posted in Client Blogs, JGPC Business Law.

Author: Gerald R. Prettyman, J.D., LL.M. The public tends to believe the purpose of the Patent Office is to issue patents. The facts paint a different...