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 […]
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R & D Tax Credits Mean Little to Businesses That Do Not Competently Manage Their Intangible Assets
This week, President Obama will announce a $100 billion proposal to stimulate the economy, where much of the focus is
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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2 Ways to Reduce Open Innovation Risk: Convert the Naysayers and Bring on the Seasoned Veterans
Open Innovation is risky. It\’s like letting a stranger in your house to see what valuables are there for the
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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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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A Patent Reality Check: Litigation Not a Viable Revenue Source for Most Inventors
The ability of an intrepid inventor to strike it rich from a great idea seems to be embedded in the
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\”It\’s Not You It\’s Them\” or \”They\’re Just Not into You\”: Why Being an Independent Inventor is Like Dating
The view that a good idea will result in a windfall for an independent inventor seems to be embedded in the