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The Entrepreneur and the Angel Investor – The Story of Bad IP Protection.
An angel investor will ask the entrepreneur “Do you have a patent?” The next thing the entrepreneur does is run out and gets a patent. Is this smart?
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The Patent System is Broken – but not in the way you think it is.
The patent system has some weird quirks that makes it feel broken. In truth, you do not want to know how the sausage gets made at the Patent Office, and patent laws are all weirdly nuanced with few bright lines. That is just the way it is. The real problem is the patent applicants, not…
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Patents and Psychology – The Fear of Loss and the Lottery Ticket
A patent brings out weird psychology of entrepreneurs and investors alike. They are their own worst enemy. By the way, this is one of the reasons why the patent system is broken, but not the way you think it is.
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What to Consider When Filing Patents Internationally
Updated 1 Jul 2021
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Patents Help Sell Your Company
IP plays a big role to sell your company, especially if you are a startup company. Most people think about building an IP portfolio for “protection.” Somehow, the patent value[1] is that they can mystically enforce their patent on an infringer. The notion of “protection” is mostly an illusion, unless you have a patent enforcement…
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Patent Myths – “Broad Claims are a Good Thing.”
Inventors like to think that their patents are “broad” and somehow that is good. It is not.
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What Are The Costs To Enforce or Defend a Patent?
Two stages of litigation: claim construction and the trail.
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Patents Are Call Options On Technology
This post was published on Medium. You can read it here.
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Inventions Where BlueIron Does NOT Invest
There are some inventions where BlueIron will NOT invest.
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What Risk Is BlueIron Taking When Financing A Patent?
BlueIron is taking several risks when financing a patent.