IPWatchdog.com is an intellectual property publication, focusing on patents, innovation policy, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks. Patent Attorney, Gene Quinn is the Founder, President & CEO. We have a variety of Guest Contributors who offer their unique expertise and commentary on a variety of intellectual property, innovation and technology issues. Today IPWatchdog is recognized as one of the leading sources for news and information in the patent and innovation industries. In December 2010 the ABA Journal selected IPWatchdog for the 2nd year in a row as one of the top 100 Global legal blogs and in fact were voted as the Top IP Law Blog on the Internet. IPWatchdog.com is dedicated to providing a free, reliable and easily understandable resource on intellectual property law, Social Media, Brand Building and other related topics. We promise to demystify intellectual property and explain to you what it is, why you would want to consider obtaining intellectual property rights and how to go about obtaining worthwhile intellectual property protection. We also explain various pitfalls to avoid, as well as what you can do to help yourself. IPWatchdog.com first launched in October of 1999, and since that time the site has been a trusted resource on intellectual property and Business related topics for over the many millions unique visitors who have come here for information and news. Today IPWatchdog.com is the #1 Intellectual Property Publication on the Internet.