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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Do Patents Matter? Lean Startups Should Ignore Expert Advice and Let Their Data Drive Patenting Decisions
Many hold strong opinions on the value of patents to business. Both in person and online, there are any number
Lean Startup Methodology: How Patenting Decisions Fit into this New Business Framework
One of the first questions start up entrepreneurs usually ask sounds something like this: “Is it worth the effort
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The Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Actually Demonstrates that Patents Do Promote Product Innovation
In the time that the Apple vs. Samsung patent fight has been underway, we have been inundated with an untold
Google Changes the Game Again–This Time for Patent Owners and Those Who Serve Them
Patrick Anderson of the great Gametime IP blog reported the details of Google\’s new prior art searching tool*. This
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Patents–Who Needs Them? Not Most Startup Entrepreneurs.
A recent article in TechCrunch indicates that entrepreneurs are less likely to file patents than in the past. Nonetheless,
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How to Improve your Innovation ROI with Early Stage Patent Expertise: In Depth Management Article
This article, How to Improve your Innovation ROI with Early Stage Patent Expertise, was published in late 2010 as a pay