
Stephen J. Kontos
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Stephen J. Kontos is an experienced intellectual property attorney who helps companies protect their innovative products, brand names, software, and creative content. Some of the most innovative VC-backed tech startups, small businesses, mid-market companies, universities, and large companies in the United States have relied on Stephen’s IP protection strategies and services. Stephen is responsible for IP portfolios surrounding autonomous vehicle systems, fiber optic systems, digital video recorders, satellite communications systems, semiconductors, electronic medical devices, and many other technologies. Stephen is the founder and lead IP attorney of PATENTXP PLLC Intellectual Property Law Firm.
What Do Software Startup Unicorns Like OneStream and StockX Have in Common?
OneStream and StockX are two of the most recent unicorns to emerge out of Detroit’s thriving startup ecosystem. OneStream provides B2B corporate performance management (CPM) software, while StockX offers resellers a marketplace to sell shoes,...
May 10, 2021
Why Tesla’s Open Source Patent Strategy Reinforces the Importance of Patenting
Elon Musk famously announced in an open letter in June of 2014 that Tesla would “not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.” In Musk’s words, “Technology leadership...
April 27, 2021
What Startup Founders Should Know About NFTs and Intellectual Property Protection
As a startup founder, you might be wondering how you can take advantage of the recent craze surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Perhaps NFTs can be used to protect your startup’s intellectual property without spending the...
April 13, 2021
How to Choose the Right Business Name for Your Startup
Starting a new business is exciting. For many entrepreneurs, nothing is more thrilling than building a business that solves a big problem in a unique way. Startup founders have to make many decisions in the...
March 22, 2021