Why MM Patent Law Blog?

Hi, this is Lei Mei from Mei & Mark LLP, a Washington, DC-based IP and litigation law firm. I am always interested in the business side of Patent Law and IP management, but did not get to spend much time writing or blogging this aspect of my practice while working for a big firm. Now that I have my own firm, I decided to devote a lot of time writing and blogging.

As you all know, many patent law blogs offer excellent case summaries and analysis. What is lacking, however, is how these cases may impact day-to-day business operations. In-house IP professionals often ask us, not only what the cases say, but what the cases mean in term of their operations. Therefore, we hope to complement the existing legal-centric patent law blogs by focusing the business side of patent law.

The MM Patent Law Blog will provide coverage in the following areas:

• track recent development of patent law and provide up-to-date analysis regarding what it means to businesses,
• provide practice tips on patent prosecution and risk management of patent litigation,
  
• write case study series on how successful large, medium, and small companies run their IP business, and
• provide a unique coverage on the development of Chinese patent law and its impact on U.S. companies doing business in China.
  

Since I have to make a living representing clients and have a busy daily schedule, please be patient and come back often for updates.