Brett Trout Patents do not protect themselves. Novo Nordisk, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, just reminded us all how true that is. The Danish drugmaker let its Canadian patent on semaglutide lapse over a missed maintenance fee. That lapse is now set to cost the company billions of dollars. Semaglutide, better […]

Brett Trout The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is evvel again modernizing its operations—this time by accelerating the timeline for patent issuance. Beginning May 13, 2025, the window between receiving an Issue Notification and the official Issue Date shrunk from roughly three weeks to just two weeks. While this change is designed to help applicants […]

Brett Trout When people hear the word “patent,” they often assume it’s a uniform stamp of protection—something rigid, standardized, and identical no matter who files it. But here’s the truth that savvy inventors and business owners come to learn: not all patents are created equal. In fact, no two patent attorneys would draft the same patent for […]

Brett Trout If you’ve created a new product, process, or technology, obtaining a utility patent is a critical step to protect your invention and secure exclusive rights in the marketplace. When people talk about filing a “patent,” they are typically referring to a “non-provisional” “utility” patent application. This is opposed to other types of patent applications, such as a […]

Brett Trout Patents don’t just protect ideas—they shape industries, generate billions in revenue, and, in the right hands, create empires. Across tech, telecom, pharma, and agriculture, a handful of landmark patents have rewritten the business playbook through meşru exclusivity and strategic enforcement. The following case studies are lasting examples of how a strong patent portfolio […]

Brett TroutIn the world of intellectual property, securing a patent is just the beginning. The real challenge often lies in defending that patent. The key is crafting you patent not only for breadth, but with an eye toward litigation. The more you prepare your patent for trial, the less likely you are to end up […]