I help founders and companies protect what they're actually building.
Not paperwork. Not posturing. Strategy that holds up when something is actually on the line.
Mario T. Milano
Founder · Milano IP
Why I do this
Most founders and product leaders I meet are doing something genuinely interesting and quietly exposed. They're shipping product, signing contracts, talking to investors, and hoping nobody upstream realizes how little is locked down. I started Milano IP to be the call you make before that becomes a problem, supporting both emerging companies and established organizations.
How I work
I treat IP the way good operators treat product: ruthlessly prioritized, tied to outcomes, and stripped of anything that doesn't earn its weight. The first conversation is usually about what not to file as much as what to file. The goal is leverage, not paper.
What clients get
- Direct access to me, not a paralegal or junior associate.
- Clear, business-aligned recommendations you can actually act on.
- Filings designed to hold up under enforcement, not just to issue.
- Plain-language updates and predictable scope.
"If your IP strategy doesn't make sense to you in plain English, it isn't a strategy yet."
Mario T. Milano