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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UPDATE: Lack of Patent Strategic Focus Results in $100\’s Millions in Lost Value
Last week, an en banc Federal Circuit (that is, the majority of the sitting judges, not just the usual three judge panel),
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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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Strategic Patenting Part 3: Why (Almost) Every Innovator Fails to Maximize Patent Value
The Take Away: Those seeking to generate market-making patent coverage for new innovations must recognize that patent coverage should focus
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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
Why the IP Law Firm Business Model is Broken And What I Am Doing About It
As a former IP law firm shareholder and senior corporate lawyer, I know all too well the expense required to
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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
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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