Licensing of Technology: A Guide for U.S.-Canada Startups
If you’re a founder sitting on technology that works, but you’re not ready to build a full sales force, manufacturing operation, or foreign subsidiary around it, licensing of technology is often the first serious path to revenue. It lets you keep ownership while giving someone else the right to use, develop, or commercialize what you’ve […]
Trade Secret vs Patent: Maximize Your IP Protection
You’ve built something valuable. Maybe it’s a manufacturing process in Toronto, a software workflow used by clients in New York, or a product design you’re preparing to launch on both sides of the border. The question usually arrives earlier than founders expect. Should you patent it, or keep it secret? At Mayo Law, our attorneys […]