Know and Protect Your Intellectual Property – Part 2

by Jack Stuart | Apr 1, 2019 | Intellectual Property Due Diligence

Know and Protect Your Intellectual Property

by Jack Stuart | Jan 8, 2019 | Intellectual Property Due Diligence

For most, the topic of intellectual property (IP) is a hot mess of “I-don’t-knows” conflated with “I-don’t-cares.” But it shouldn’t be. Knowing what IP is and how to protect it is fundamental to most businesses’ success, whether they know it or not. A common trap related to this attitude is to “trip over dollars to pick up dimes.” Especially for startups – for whom “keeping the lights on” trumps “protecting my IP” by several orders of magnitude on their wish-lists – this trap is almost universal.

How to Help the Little Startup in the World of Tech Giants

by Martensen IP | Oct 25, 2018 | Intellectual Property Due Diligence

When consumers think of “tech” companies, Apple, HP, Cisco, Microsoft, Samsung, and many other technology giants come to mind. While all of these organizations are clearly innovators, they do not, even when combined, account for the majority of innovation in the United States. The vast majority of innovation occurs in small companies, many of which have fewer than 10 employees. Small, innovative companies live to create new technology. They are passionate about discovery, research, development, and modernization.

Colorado Springs Style Names Michael Martensen Among its 2018 Top Attorneys

by Martensen IP | Mar 19, 2018 | Intellectual Property Due Diligence

To practice as an intellectual property (IP) attorney means to focus on the intersection of technology, business and law. Mike Martensen arms his clients with a competitive advantage in IP by falling back to basic underlying themes of attention to detail, dedication to excellence and discipline.