Gregory Novak

About the Author

Gregory Novak

Gregory V. Novak is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg. Mr. Novak serves as national intellectual property counsel to a number of publicly traded corporations advising on IP strategy ranging from portfolio prosecution and licensing to reexamination and litigation. He can be reached at greg.novak@novakdruce.com.

• IP: Are we in the midst of a patent bubble, market correction or something else?

  By Gregory Novak, Brad Woodcox  |  May 21, 2013

  Patent values have increased dramatically over the past two decades.

• Technology: Transforming innovation into value

  By Gregory Novak, Matt Todd  |  May 3, 2013

  Ideas are the lifeblood of any technology-based company, but for the company to succeed, the ideas must be translated and transformed into value.

• Technology: What tech companies can learn from Coca-Cola

  By Gregory Novak, Matt Todd  |  April 19, 2013

  When it comes to protecting intellectual property, patents certainly get all the press.

• Technology: A damages primer for tech companies

  By Gregory Novak, Aaron M. Levine  |  April 5, 2013

  Technology companies are a prime target of non-practicing entities (NPEs), also known as patent trolls.

• Technology: What technology companies can learn from the Pareto Principle

  By Gregory Novak, Matt Todd  |  March 22, 2013

  Many of you may already be familiar with the “80/20 Rule,” formally known as the Pareto Principle.

• Technology: The new patent opposition proceedings – IPR and PGR

  By Gregory Novak, Aaron M. Levine  |  March 8, 2013

  Tech firms are often confronted by nonpracticing entities (NPEs) that threaten them with dubious patents in hopes of reaching quick “cost of defense” type settlements.

• Technology: 4 things to consider before acquiring a tech startup

  By Gregory Novak, Aaron M. Levine  |  February 22, 2013

  Your business needs to grow, and the opportunity to greatly expand your web presence and profit just needs the technology of an upstart company.