Our firm's approach to intellectual property is rooted in focusing not only on classic patent prosecution issues, but also to the relationship of the patent prosecution to the business goals of the client. We meet with each client regularly to understand not only the technology, but to also the business goals directly related to the technology. In this manner, patent prosecution can be directed specifically towards those goals and unneeded patents as well as unwanted expenditures are avoided. Moreover, foreign portfolios, a money-sink for many patent owners, are closely monitored. Speculation in foreign portfolios can be a gross money loss for many clients; on the other hand, when approached based on business goals, such foreign investments can reap great profits. The premise of our practice is that only by totally understanding the four corners of the client’s business and technological goals can we best assist our client.