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The Patent Box – Part of European Patent Reform
The UK has a tax incentive called the Patent Box. In essence, profits derived from patented technology are taxed at a very low rate – 10% – while other profits are taxed at their normal rate.
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Worthless Patents – How to Avoid the Biggest Pitfalls
Worthless patents happen for two reasons: the original invention was not selected properly and the patent was poorly prosecuted with the patent examiner.
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Independent Inventors are a Walking Malpractice Suit
As I began to learn patent law 20+ years ago, a senior attorney described independent inventors as “walking malpractice lawsuits”. His way of handing independent inventors was to not tell them anything, and for the client to decide the best course of action.
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Why Patent Attorneys Always Suggest Getting a Patent
This story is not about only having a hammer and everything looks like a nail. There is more to the story.
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Franchising Principles Applied to Startups
I had the opportunity to visit with a franchise president who is also doing a “conventional” tech startup.
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What Do Patents Actually Cost?
There is a more detailed article on patent costs here.
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Statistical Correlation Between Patent Ownership and Success
France Brevets, a French sovereign investment fund, has published a report (in English) that correlates success of venture-backed startups with the patents held by the startup.
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Patent Holding Companies and Ownership Issues
In this construct, an operating company has full control of the assets, even though the patent assets are held in a separate company.
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Problems Caused by the Attorney/Client Relationship
The attorney/client relationships HURTS startup companies when it comes to patents.
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Patents that are Bad Stand-Alone Investments
We do not invest in technologies where we don’t think there is a market for the patents alone.