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Ultrahuman And RingConn](https://www.patentbaron.com/the-smart-ring-patent-war-oura-vs-ultrahuman-and-ringconn/) - [Should A Small Business Get A Trademark? 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Baron Lesperance Considers The New Paradigm For General Counsel](https://www.patentbaron.com/j-baron-lesperance-considers-the-new-paradigm-for-general-counsel/) - [New Ways of Doing Business Lead to Innovations!](https://www.patentbaron.com/new-ways-of-doing-business-lead-to-innovations/) - [How much does rebranding cost? It depends...](https://www.patentbaron.com/how-much-does-rebranding-cost-it-depends/) - [TM Cease-and-Desist? How to Avoid and Get Your Own TM Instead](https://www.patentbaron.com/tm-cease-and-desist-how-to-avoid-and-get-your-own-tm-instead/) - [Are You Worried About Your Ideas?](https://www.patentbaron.com/are-you-worried-about-your-ideas/) - [Nostalgia – A Clever Way to Preserve Trademarks](https://www.patentbaron.com/nostalgia-a-clever-way-to-preserve-trademarks/) - [GM and Ford Face Off over Trademark](https://www.patentbaron.com/gm-and-ford-face-off-over-trademark/) - [Clash of Titans – Ford vs GM in Battle Over Cruise Trademark](https://www.patentbaron.com/clash-of-titans-ford-vs-gm-in-battle-over-cruise-trademark/) - [The Supreme Rip-Off](https://www.patentbaron.com/the-supreme-rip-off/) - [Battleship or Destroyer?](https://www.patentbaron.com/battleship-or-destroyer/) - [Should Your Company Consider Debranding?](https://www.patentbaron.com/should-your-company-consider-debranding/) > Registered Patent Attorney and Founder of The Patent Baron, PLLC, J. Baron Lesperance brings over 20 years of IP legal experience to help clients put a lock on their ideas. He understands the inventive process because he is also an engineer and inventor. Baron holds degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering with 6 years of automotive industry experience. In addition, he has been on both sides of the attorney-client relationship, having been corporate patent counsel for a multi-billion dollar corporation and outside counsel at large firms. He understands how to manage IP portfolios, build IP assets, and drive additional revenue using IP. He and his team of talented people are ready to help you take the next step in building your most important asset – your IP.