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First-to-File vs. First-to-Invent, by Alexander Poltorak, published in IP Today, April 2008.

U.S. Can't Afford to Mar Innovation, by Alexander Poltorak, published in the Christian Science Monitor, January 28, 2008 - Proposed patent reforms mean less protection for the underdog.

"First-to-File vs. First-to-Invent," from Wealth of Ideas newsletter, October 2007 - explains an important proposed change to the US patent system and the potential damage it could do to individual inventors and small companies.

Industrywide Patent Enforcement Strategies, Patent Strategy & Management, November 2005 - Part 2 of a 2-part series

Industrywide Patent Enforcement Strategies, Patent Strategy & Management, October 2005 - Part 1 of a 2-part series

"What You Need to Know about Patents and Their Value", MIT's Technology Review, April 2005 - Amidst rapid technological change, patents have suddenly become the hot ticket in town. By Alexander Poltorak.

"A 'Real-World' Risk-Adjusted Patent Valuation Model," Patent Strategy & Management, November 2004 (PDF)

"Valuing Individual Patents Comprising a Portfolio," Patent Strategy & Management, October 2003 (PDF)

"Valuing Patents as Market Monopolies," Patent Strategy & Management, September 2003 (PDF)

"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Intellectual Property but Couldn't Afford to Ask," American Venture magazine, July/August 2003: The basics of intellectual property protection, and a profile of our most successful inventor client. (PDF file)

"Are Patents Bad for the Economy?", New York Business Focus, August 2002 (PDF)

"Grain, Grain, Go Away," from the February/March 2000 issue of IP Worldwide (PDF)

"Corporate Officers and Directors Can Be Liable for Mismanaging Intellectual Property," Patent Strategy & Management, May and June 2000 issues. (PDF)

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