Do Startups Need Patents? Rigorous Study Presents Real Data on Startup Company Patenting Behavior
As an IP Strategy advisor, I am often asked by the leadership of startup companies what the return on investment […]
Presentation: IP and Patent Strategy for Business Value Creation–The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
While postings have not been frequent in 2013, I have nonetheless been very busy with my IP Strategy counseling and
Free and Low Cost Patent Search and Analysis Tools: Who Needs Expensive Name Brand Products?
(NOTE: At the end of this post is a detailed spreadsheet that lists the free and low cost tools that
IAM Top 300 IP Strategists for 2013 Released this Week: I am on the list for the 5th year in a row!
Please indulge me as I pat myself on the back– Largely as a result of the efforts that I have
Why the IP Law Firm Business Model is Broken And What I Am Doing About It
As a former IP law firm shareholder and senior corporate lawyer, I know all too well the expense required to
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IP and Intangible Asset Strategy: The Easy to Deploy, Not-So-Secret Weapon for Capturing Business Value
IP and intangible asset strategies are a critical feature of ALL businesses regardless of size, product or customer. But why?
A Branding Lesson for the Lean Startup Entrepreneur
I recently spoke to 2 different startup entrepreneurs who explained to me that each had “a brand that needed protecting.”
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Enhancing Innovation ROI by Adding Patents at the Front End: Some Resources
A new client has asked for some information on how consideration patents and IP at the front end of the
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Hey \”Patent Experts\”: How Do You Like Groupon\’s Patent Now? *Crickets*
Yesterday\’s announcement of the firing of Groupon\’s CEO and the hope for a rebirth of the company\’s business model brought
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Is Traction the New IP for Startups? Maybe Not for Yours.
\”Traction is the new IP.\” This emerging mantra results in many startup CEOs eschewing the traditional path of patent and
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