The Missing IP Ledger: Where CPG Companies Leave Patent Value on the Table

KEY TAKEAWAYS - • CPG companies often create patentable and protectable IP in packaging, formulation, manufacturing, sustainability, and brand-design work, not just in formal R&D. • Lost value usually comes from timing and process failures: public launch before filing review, weak supplier controls, missed design patents, poor marking, and overreliance on trade dress. • A practical IP capture process should connect protection decisions to margin, retailer strategy, copycat risk,...
By: Whiteford


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When a Person with Dementia Says, ‘I Just Want to Go Home’

“I want to go home.” Nearly every dementia caregiver has heard this heartbreaking plea from their loved one. They may already be...


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A Note on the E-Mail Newsletter

For those who subscribe and have been getting odd messages (that didn't come from me).


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Scientists reveal the surprising truth about coffee and blood pressure

Coffee may give your blood pressure a temporary jolt, but that doesn’t mean it’s secretly wrecking your heart. Researchers say caffeine can briefly raise blood pressure by stimulating your heart and tightening blood vessels, especially in people who don’t drink coffee regularly. But large studies involving hundreds of thousands of people found no strong evidence that moderate coffee drinking increases the risk of developing hypertension. In fact, coffee also contains natural compounds that may help blood vessels function better.


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A Caregiver’s Struggle: Balancing an Elder’s Sense of Purpose with Their Safety

As caregivers, we walk a thin line between keeping our loved ones safe and helping to preserve their independence. One of my...


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