Value-Enhancing Patent Prosecution Strategies (Part 1 of 4)
In my role as the IP Strategist for a number of companies that do not employ in-house patent counsel, I […]
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Startup Early Stage Companies
10 Key IP Strategy Insights for Innovative Companies for 2016 and Beyond
As 2016 begins, I am entering my 8th year(!) of writing about IP strategy insights from a business value creation
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\”IP Strategy\” is Meaningless without Desired Business Outcomes
\”You can\’t sell me IP Strategy, Jackie,\” one of my top clients said to me recently when I sat down
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How Startup Patent Filing is Different
The prevailing view of patent experts who advise innovators–be they individuals or companies–it that patent filings should occur as early
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Protecting Your Company’s Value – Think Beyond the “Usual IP Suspects”
It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to think about what I call “the Usual IP Suspects”–that is, patents, trademarks, copyrights and
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The Medical Device Patent Strategy Problem-Case Study
An IP Strategist like myself spends considerable time \”Monday Morning Quarterbacking\” patent strategy for medical devices and other inventions for
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Patent Early? Maybe Not
Patent lawyers almost always instruct inventors to file for patent protection at the earliest possible date, but maybe this is
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Who Needs a Patent?
My response to the question posed in the title of this post is typically: “the only person who needs a patent is
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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