Silicon Valley gets all the press for being the hot bed of innovation, but Los Angeles County is right up there with the leaders. During the 15 years from 2000 to 2015 there were only two counties in the entire United States that had more issued patents than LA: Santa Clara County and San Diego … Read more

Patents can be expensive and time-consuming to acquire. Are they worth the time and expense? The answer is “it depends.” In some cases, patents are vitally important. In other cases, they might not help much. In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of patent protection. 7 Benefits of Patent Protection There are … Read more

Intellectual property illustration are drawings that are used to support claims for the protection of different types of intellectual property. In this article, we’ll learn about different types of intellectual property, and how illustrations are used to help provide protection for different types of intellectual property. Intellectual Property Categories There are four different forms of … Read more

3D printers have revolutionized the production of many different kinds of products.  3D printing – also known as “additive manufacturing” – enables the production of very complex geometries, including designs with features such as cavities or undercuts that are either impossible to manufacture with conventional technologies, or would be prohibitively expensive with conventional manufacturing techniques. … Read more