patents

Can I Patent That?

A question I frequently get from prospective clients is, “Is my invention patentable?” Variations on this inquiry include the following:

• “Can I patent an improvement to a device that is already available?”
• “Is it correct that in order for something to be patentable, it has to be at least 10 percent different than the known […]

Economic Lemons = Lemonade Profits

Last summer my nine-year-old twins set up a lemonade stand and sold the yellow elixir to thirsty Parade of Homes passersby. They learned the thrill of running their own business and having people buy and enjoy their wares. They learned about the cost of raw materials and pricing their product to make a profit. They […]

March 28th, 2012|

The Misunderstood Trade Secret – Can She Help Your Business Out?

Over the years, we have had thousands of consultations with prospective clients. I cannot think of a single time when I was asked about protecting the prospective client’s trade secrets. Trademarks, all the time. Patents, almost daily. Copyrights, regularly. Trade secrets. What?

It’s not like transactional intellectual property attorneys (lawyers that protect your intellectual property or […]

January 31st, 2012|

Colorado Trade Secrets Attorney Explains Recent Developments Making the Protection of Trade Secrets a Bit Easier in Colorado

The Colorado Supreme Court recently made implementation of certain intellectual property policies and protections a bit easier for companies with staff, who, in the past might have taken their employers’ intellectual property and used it to compete with them.

Over the years Leyendecker & Lemire has worked with a number of established businesses […]

September 9th, 2011|

Denver Patent Lawyer Discusses Preserving Foreign Patent Rights: Is a PCT Application for You? (PART I)

Is it necessary for an inventor to obtain patent protection outside the United States? For US inventors trying to commercialize their inventions domestically on their own, the answer might well be “No”. However, for at least some inventors, very real strategic advantages may be realized by pursuing more global patent protection. This blog article is […]

September 6th, 2011|
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