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 […]
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Open Innovation Insights: 5 Biggest IP Legal Mistakes Small Companies Make When Working with Large Companies
Open Innovation guru Stefan Lindegaard recently asked me what the biggest IP legal mistakes small companies make when they are
Companies Adopting Open Innovation Must Incorporate Patent Information at the Front End
(Editorial note: This is a repost from this blog over 2 years ago, but the content is more relevant than
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Patent \”Expert\” Opinion on Reasons for Google Tender Offer for Groupon Reveals Fundamental Problems with IP Professionals
After several years of writing about how business leaders need to wrest control of their IP matters from lawyers, today
Want to Know More about IP Strategy? A Selection of Posts for In-House and Outside Counsel
This week, I am speaking at the Midwest IP Institute. I will be participating in a \”fire side chat\” with
Facebook\’s \”Trademark Bullying\” Should Serve as an IP Strategy Lesson for Startup Entrepreneurs
This week, Facebook\’s trademark action against a small online teaching company has been all over the news. In summary, Facebook
How the Northeastern Indiana Amish Serve as a Business Lesson about Patents
I have been spending time in Northeastern Indiana–the land of my roots–to introduce my children to their aunts, uncles and
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Patent Information is a Necessary Calibration Tool: How the Pilgrims\’ Journey is a Metaphor for the Innovation Process
Regular readers of this blog will recognize that I am a strong advocate of the use of patent information in
Much Ado About Patent Marking: Why It is So Hard for Corporations to Get It Right and Why False Marking Lawsuits Might be a Good Thing Overall
It is fairly rare for patents to make hit the radar screen of mainstream news outlets but, recently, there has
Innovation Professionals–Take Charge of Patents to Ensure ROI of Your Efforts (includes a case study)
Recently, I have been spending considerable time working with innovation professionals to demonstrate the value-creation opportunities available by embracing IP