by Monir Uzzaman | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tough Tech Needs More Than Capital: Reflections from The Engine’s Blueprint Showcase By John Sears, Partner This week, I returned from Boston/Cambridge after serving as a mentor and judge for The Engine’s Blueprint Showcase at MIT. This was Blueprint’s 12th cohort and...
by Monir Uzzaman | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Odds-On Favorite: The Patented Rose That Reaches the Winner’s Circle Every Year By Carin Sears, Partner On the first Saturday in May, the winner of the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby will be draped in one of the most recognizable trophies in American...
by Monir Uzzaman | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
IOLTA Accounts, Advances, and Retainers: What They Mean and How to Handle Them By Claudia Gau, Senior Accountant Introduction: Why These Terms Matter (and Why They’re Confusing) Have you heard terms like “IOLTA,” “advance,” or “retainer” and felt unsure about what...
by Monir Uzzaman | Jan 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Strategies to Leverage Patent Term Adjustment to Add Value to Your Company’s Patent Portfolio By John Sears, Partner Lex Generalis Introduction At Lex Generalis, we work with innovators, founders, and research-driven companies navigating complex U.S. patent law to...
by Monir Uzzaman | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Lex Generalis By Katie Messner, Senior Director of Operations For the last decade, I have spent almost every waking hour doing two things: raising my two daughters and leading operations for deep tech companies. Both jobs are equally tough and rewarding,...
