SOF 009: Intellectual Property for Emerging Technologies with Eric Blatt

Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Eric Blatt, who advises emerging companies on intellectual property issues and strategic transactions. As an accomplished litigator and former patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Blatt speaks and publishes frequently on intellectual property and other issues relating to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program—a federal program that annually awards approximately $5 billion to startups and small businesses conducting high-impact R&D. Blatt also serves as a mentor with several accelerators, including the U.S. Navy’s SBIR/STTR Transition Program, the Department of Energy’s Startup Studio, and Georgetown University’s Venture Lab. Additionally, Blatt is a member of the IP Committee for the Small Business Technology Council, which is an education and advocacy organization focused on the SBIR program.