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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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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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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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
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
A Branding Lesson for the Lean Startup Entrepreneur
I recently spoke to 2 different startup entrepreneurs who explained to me that each had “a brand that needed protecting.”
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Hey \”Patent Experts\”: How Do You Like Groupon\’s Patent Now? *Crickets*
Yesterday\’s announcement of the firing of Groupon\’s CEO and the hope for a rebirth of the company\’s business model brought
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Is Traction the New IP for Startups? Maybe Not for Yours.
\”Traction is the new IP.\” This emerging mantra results in many startup CEOs eschewing the traditional path of patent and
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Lean Startup Methodology: How Patenting Decisions Fit into this New Business Framework
One of the first questions start up entrepreneurs usually ask sounds something like this: “Is it worth the effort
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