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December, 21st, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: anticounterfeiting, branding, startup, testimony, trademark, TTAB, USPTO, whipgroup

By Walter B. Welsh In today’s internet-based economy, achieving and maintaining brand exclusivity is critical to driving customer traffic to your business. A recent analysis of consumer products sold through e-commerce sites shows 75% of [Read More…]

December, 5th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, anticounterfeiting, branding, litigation, startup, trademark, whipgroup

By Christina L. Winsor We’re entering into the season of hope and forgiveness.  But is that the reason Apple and Amazon have decided to put their years of feuding aside and come together… just in [Read More…]

November, 27th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, branding, computer, litigation, patent, software, startup, USPTO, whipgroup

By Andrew P. Siuta   Consumers are estimated to spend over $135 billion dollars on video games in 2018.  Over half of this 12-figure industry is expected to be spent on mobile gaming.  This is [Read More…]

November, 20th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: 101, CAFC, computer, litigation, patent, precedential, software, startup, whipgroup

By Stephen F.W. Ball, Jr. Motions to dismiss, also called 12(b)(6) motions, have been used to eviscerate patent rights on the basis that a patent is allegedly directed to an “abstract concept” and thus lacks [Read More…]

November, 2nd, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: computer, software, startup, whipgroup

In the rapidly developing landscape of mobile phones, connected devices, and social networks, new vulnerabilities exist for motivated adversaries to exploit.  Failure to prioritize cyber security strategy can be fatal to the long-term success of [Read More…]

October, 12th, 2018

Categories: Blog, News Tags: computer, software, startup, whipgroup

Fans of HBO’s hit Silicon Valley know of the New Internet as an idea that the Pied Piper team was developing as a way to take control away from centralized servers and put the power [Read More…]

September, 27th, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: computer, software, startup, whipgroup

On Tuesday, October 16 at 6PM, the WHIPgroup Tech Entrepreneur Meetup will focus on the coming revolution in Blockchain-inspired business models. The discussion will be led by Patrick Stanley, head of growth for Blockstack, a [Read More…]

September, 11th, 2018

Categories: Articles, Blog Tags: CAFC, litigation, patent, precedential, software, startup, testimony, USPTO, whipgroup

By Christopher Stankus Most corporations know by now that in May 2017, the Supreme Court drastically changed venue law for patent cases in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC. It is not [Read More…]

September, 4th, 2018

Categories: Blog, Events Tags: computer, patent, software, startup, trademark, whipgroup

On September 26, Wes Whitmyer of WHIPgroup will present on patents and trademarks at TechXel’s Venture Expert Series. For event details, click here. View the flyer.