Patent experts are usually selected for their technical expertise. This is great if you want a technically competent draft, but if you want a patent that has business value, you may need to rethink your selection criteria.
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One-hundred % of patents make money for their lawyers, but very few–some estimates say 5% or fewer–make money for their
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Potential clients frequently ask if they can successfully sell or license their patents; unfortunately, the answer is, far more often
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We all know the patent application process can cost $20,000 or more — and often much more. This alone should
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