Protecting Innovation: Intellectual Property Considerations for NASA’s 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
Key Takeaway: NASA’s 2026 NIAC selections demonstrate how early-stage, federally supported research can lay the foundation for future aerospace breakthroughs. As these technologies mature, innovators should consider intellectual property strategies,...
Tripling Down on Space: U.S. Space Force Expands Launch Contracts to $17B, Raising the Stakes for IP
Key Takeaway: The Space Force’s decision to triple the size of its Lane 1 launch procurement contract underscores its expectation of rapidly increasing demand for commercial space launch services and...
Sophia Space and Caltech Obtain Orbital Data Center Patent
Key Takeaways: Sophia Space and Caltech recently announced that they have received a patent related to modular, passively-cooled, computing and data storage units which can be assembled into a large-scale...