+1.970.776.4355 · Loveland, CO · Russ Krajec, principal Currently accepting Fractional Chief IP Officer engagements →

  • Cringeworthy statements: “There is Nothing Like it in the Market”

    I hear from inventors and entrepreneurs who proudly state: “there is nothing like it in the market.” I cringe every time I hear this.

  • Patents as Lottery Tickets

    Just like the torn up betting tickets at the race track, the patent system is littered with endless stacks of worthless patents.  Each patent representing a “good idea” of some inventor who thought it would make some money.

  • The Patent System Eliminates Monopolies

    The patent system is a quid pro quo[1] – an exchange – where you give away trade secret[2]s and you get back some patent rights. 

  • IP Indemnification for Small Companies

    Many small companies believe, falsely, that they are too small to be sued.  Very small companies can be targets for patent trolls, but what happens when their customers are sued?

  • The “Walking Malpractice Suit”

    The fiduciary responsibility (and the fear of being sued for malpractice) is why attorneys explain everything in dreadful detail.  It is not just that they bill by the hour.  The attorneys are trying to lay all the options out on the table and make sure the client makes an “informed decision.”

  • Adding to the Skill Stack

    One of the smartest things I ever did was to take a job with the intention of adding to my skill stack.

  • PatentsIntegrated Podcast Guest on the Novel and Non-Obvious Podcast

    I was a guest on the Novel and Non-Obvious Podcast, hosted by Yoriko Morita of PatentsIntegrated.com.

  • HP CapShare: How a failed product yielded huge revenue

    HP’s CapShare hand-held scanner is a great example of patents that come from problems solved on they way to the vision – not the vision itself.

  • Selling Patents: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend

    When selling patents, it is tempting to think of competitors or direct infringers as the appropriate people who would be interested in your patent. But the truth is there is a much, much larger pool of companies to consider.

  • Why patents in September are a bad thing

    The USPTO issues more Office Actions in September than any other month. Why is that?