O'Brien Patent Solutions

Great advice! I would add 6. Contracts are about costs and benefits. Consider both your costs and benefits as well as those of the other party in the negotiation.

In case you were wondering...

The USPTO has transferred thousands of patent applications to an imaginary patent examiner. Is one of yours on the list: https://www.obrienpatents.com/why-is-holding-docket-my-pat/

The biggest change to Patent Law in 2019 will be how the USMCA Trade Agreement affects subject matter eligibility. https://www.obrienpatents.com/the-usmca-trade-agreement-si/

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