The Disconnect Between IP Business Value and IP Legal Services and How Business Leaders Can Do a Better Job Choosing Their IP Counsel
Last week, I did what I these days rarely ever do: live in the world of corporate and law firm […]
Startups & Entrepreneurs
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
Contrarian Viewpoint: Patents Likely Matter Little to US Innovation and Job Creation
Many experts insist that innovation cannot succeed without patents, and that the delays in the US Patent Office stifle innovation.
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IP Strategist on the Radio: 2 Recent Interviews
As my consulting practice becomes ever more busy, blogging must be relegated to times when client work is not pressing–that
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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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New Study Reinforces Value of Patents in Venture Capital Investment
Regular readers of the IP Asset Maximizer Blog will know that I am a strong advocate of the use of
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9 Out of 10 Patents are Probably Worthless: Why and How to Prevent this from Happening to You (Part 1 of 4)
I decided to start 2010 with a controversial premise: what if 9 out of 1o patents–or 90 %– issued in
Seeking to Sell Your Patent to a Big Company? Think About These Negotation Tips
Over the past year of so, I have become friends with Victoria Pynchon, an accomplished California litigator and ADR expert.
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For Inventor of 21 Patents, Patent Troll Litigation Not Very Lucrative
Recently, I wrote a post on why I think that patent litigation is not a viable business model for
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The Coming Explosion of the Patent Monetization Market: Brought to You by Open Innovation and What Needs to Happen in Order to Speed Up the Process
This week, I got a call out of the blue from a very senior business development person at a Fortune