by Lea Strickland | May 10, 2026 | Legal
How to Shut VEDs Down Before They Cost You In today’s hyper-connected offices, voice-enabled devices (VEDs), such as smartphones, laptops with assistants, smart speakers, and even conference systems, promise convenience. But convenience comes with a steep price...
by Lea Strickland | Oct 26, 2025 | Business Articles, Concept, Entity, Start-up
Naming your company or product is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an entrepreneur. A name isn’t just a label; it’s your brand identity, market presence, and legal foundation. Before printing business cards or purchasing a domain,...
by Lea Strickland | Oct 4, 2016 | Focus on Business Radio Show
Intellectual Property – Patents Protect Your Inventions Lyle Gravatt of NK Patent Law, PLLC. shares insights and experience with US Patent Laws. What patents are, do, and how they protect your inventions and business. About Lyle Gravatt W. Lyle Gravatt is an...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2010 | Glossary
In United States patent law, utility is a patentability requirement. Today, the utility requirement is the lowest bar and is easily met. Largely utility is used to prevent the patenting of inoperative devices such as perpetual motion machines.
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2010 | Glossary
Distinctive design, graphics, logo, symbols, words, or any combination thereof that uniquely identifies a firm and/or its goods or services, guarantees the item’s genuineness, and gives it owner the legal rights to prevent the trademark’s unauthorized use....
