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Fernandez & Associates Welcomes New Of Counsel

Chris — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 19:33:42 -0700

Fernandez & Associates, a leading patent strategy firm based in Silicon Valley, is pleased to welcome Michele Liu as of Counsel.

Top-10 Most Common Intellectual Property Rights Mistakes During Venture Capital Due Diligence

Chris — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:38:24 -0700

1. TOO LATE TO START FILING US AND INTERNATIONAL PATENT APPLICATIONS.

Unfortunately for many good technology companies, it may be too late to file for patent protection...........

China's IP Isn't Entirely Out of the Haze Yet

Chris — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:42:00 -0700

How well will China enforce your intellectual property rights? Companies thinking about doing business in China ought to know a few facts before jumping into what�s predicted to be the biggest untapped market.

Strategic Licensing in the New Economy

Chris — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:43:02 -0700

What should your intellectual property concerns be in the "New" Economy? Besides providing a brief practical tutorial on legal intellectual property rights that concern you and your enterprise, this paper shall discuss how your intellectual property can become profitable.

April 2005 newsletter

Chris — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 20:13:48 -0700

Welcome Summer 2005 Interns / New Legal Staffs. Recent Articles. more ...

Fernandez & Associates Launches Strategic Technology Licensing Group

Chris — Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:15:17 -0700

Fernandez & Associates, LLP, a leading patent-strategy firm based in Silicon Valley, today announced the creation of its new Technology Licensing Advisory Group.

Composed of a team of attorneys and technical writers, the new practice is designed to obtain licenses and leverage developing technology for their clients. The group will serve small, rapidly growing entities seeking to develop strategic licensing plans and emerging business models.

IP Advisors Newsletter

Chris — Sun, 19 Dec 2004 13:36:26 -0700

As Managing Partner of Fernandez & Associates LLP, I would like to welcome you to the Fourth Edition of the Fernandez & Associates Intellectual Property Advisors Newsletter. Over the past few years, issues related to intellectual property have become an ever increasing area of law throughout the country. As Fernandez & Associates� IP practice has similarly grown, our group decided a newsletter would be a useful way to provide current information about our group. We hope that you find it informative and useful. Dennis S. Fernandez

Strategic Balancing of Patent And FDA Approval Processes To Maximize Market Exclusivity

Chris — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:39:29 -0700

Therapeutics Commercialization: The patent gives: 20 years of market exclusivity from the date of filing patent application. The FDA takes: 8-12 years of regulatory hurdles, running concurrently with patent term. The problem: how to maximize market exclusivity.

The Risks of Shipping Intellectual Property Offshore

Chris — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:58:34 -0700

Outsourcing offshore now affects white-collar workers. Outsourcing affects IP rights. 3 key countries, China, India and Philippines.

Firm Brief

Chris — Wed, 18 May 2005 16:02:46 -0700

8th year, 20+person firm (6 attorneys, 6 PhDs). Strategic patent prosecution, IP diligence. Original portfolio development.