Copyright Registration Toolkit

As part of the U.S. Copyright Office’s Copyright for All initiative, the office released its Copyright Registration Toolkit, a practical resource designed to help creators, small business owners, and advisors navigate the copyright system. The toolkit offers a clear, visual guide to copyright basics, what can be protected with copyright, how to prepare for registration, the registration […]

Introducing the NSF’s New Translation to Practice (TTP) Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a new initiative to accelerate the translation of research into real-world applications. The Translation to Practice (TTP) program supports use-inspired research across all STEM fields, with a focus on turning NSF-funded technologies into practical solutions. This program builds on the success of NSF I-Corps training, which has proven […]

SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Training

For innovators interested in transferring technology through a small business and applying for SBIR/STTR funding, summer is a great time to get started! The Florida High Tech Corridor hosted a range of info sessions and recorded webinars covering key topics like developing a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal, preparing your budget, and crafting a strong commercialization plan. […]

Strategic Playbook for Entrepreneurs: 4 Paths to Success

Recently, the MIT Sloan School of Management published an article exploring the Entrepreneurial Strategy Compass, developed by Erin L. Scott and Scott Stern. This strategic framework aims to help entrepreneurs navigate conflicting advice and choose the best path to commercialization. The framework, which outlines four distinct strategies, is mapped along two key dimensions: how startups […]

USPTO Startup Certification Training Course

This free training course provided by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will provide essential information for startups looking to identify and protect their intellectual property (IP). Content will cover IP, trademarks, patents and cybersecurity for small businesses. Interested in taking this 2-hour, flexible, self-paced course? Launch the course here.

The State of Cell and Gene Therapy

Recently Genetic Engineering News (GEN) had a virtual summit on “The State of Cell and Gene Therapy” with notable leaders sharing their views. Academic and industry leaders discussed the latest clinical advances and trends, including progress and challenges around new technologies, delivery vehicles, and clinical applications. If you were unable to attend this informative summit, […]

The Art of Talking to Stakeholders: Taking the First Step Towards Commercialization

Learn about the importance of customer discovery as the first step in the commercialization journey and understand how you can utilize it to achieve maximum effectiveness. Melissa Heffner, an adjunct instructor for the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps program and a lead instructor for Georgia Tech’s VentureLab, will share her insights gained through teaching 800 […]

Navigating Software & Emerging Tech Patents

On Tuesday, December 3rd, Wolf Greenfield’s Electrical & Computer Technologies Practice presented a webinar titled, “Navigating Software and Emerging Tech Patents: A Retrospective and Future Outlook.” The event covered key patenting developments in AI, software, and consumer electronics with useful tips for innovators. View a copy of the slides here and the webinar recording below. […]

Insights & Innovation with Entrepreneur-Investor David S. Rose

As part of Standing InnOvation, this year we had invited serial entrepreneur and angel investor David Rose to mentor our budding entrepreneurs and share his insights in two keynote talks. David S. Rose is well known in the business startup community for discovering and mentoring high-potential entrepreneurs. He is the author of “The Startup Checklist: […]

Navigating the IP Landscape: Implications and Considerations for Start-Up Success

Last month, Wolf Greenfield, the Boston-based Intellectual Property law firm, presented a seminar titled “Navigating the IP Landscape: Implications and Considerations for Start-Up Success.” With an example from the physical sciences, which included software and AI, the attorneys provide a brief overview of intellectual property protection strategies for early-stage innovators. You can review the recording […]