IP Protection & Commercialization

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has announced the expansion of its commercial practice with the addition of attorney Christine Hofmeister. Christine counsels health care, life science, technology and professional services clients on a variety of commercial and transactional matters. Christine specializes in drafting and negotiating a wide…

Businesses are facing significant challenges and uncertainty in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several new laws provide relief for businesses and employees, but businesses must still consider pre-existing legal and contractual factors during the current circumstances. The following guide gives businesses a solid foundation for navigating some of the most common…

For the second year in a row, KO partner Charles Ciaccio was recognized on the Denver Business Journal’s shortlist of Who’s Who in Energy. The recognition goes to key players in the energy market. Charles is an advocate for strong business growth in the renewable energy space. His practice focuses on representing a variety…

You’re ambitious, hardworking, you’ve got a brilliant idea and you’re ready to start your business. But what do you really need to know to achieve startup success and to protect your business down the road? Statistics around startups can be intimidating: 50 percent of new businesses fail within five years…

Danijela Gazibara brings technology and communications industry expertise to KO’s commercial team DENVER (July 10, 2019)— Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has expanded its commercial practice and data privacy team with the addition of attorney Danijela Gazibara. Danijela represents clients in complex commercial, IP and…

As part of the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute, the U.S. has recently imposed $250 billion in tariffs – that may or may not be lifted in the near future – on imports from China. While recent reports suggest a trade deal may occur in the coming weeks, the uncertainty of…

Longmont innovators, Left Hand Robotics recently closed a deal to receive major seed financing to initiate production of SnowBot Pro, its commercial class self-driving snow-clearing robot. The investment, led by Heroic Ventures will help Left Hand Robotics begin delivering units of its innovative product this fall. Click here to read…

Take these steps to protect your IP. Faculty and graduate students (collectively referred to as faculty) at large research universities are generally able to commercialize their expertise as employees or consultants in the private sector. However, those universities generally have detailed policies governing how much time faculty can spend on…