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BlueIron is Changing the Legal Industry
BlueIron was formed in response to a weakness in the way patents are prepared. My personal experience was that I needed a patent attorney’s advice and experience –…
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Is the Ethical NDA too harsh?
BlueIron has been using the Ethical NDA from the Ethical Collaboration Association for all new engagements. The Ethical NDA is available here.
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Double the Value of Your Patents – All You Need is the Right NDA
The right IP agreements play a huge role in how valuable your patents will be over time.
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Loans for Your Patents
Yes, you can borrow against your patents. BlueIron can provide loans of $2 to 50M or more using only your patents as collateral.
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Investment Grade Patents Do Not Have “Broad Claims”
Inventors like to think that their patents are “broad” and somehow that is good. It is not.
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Financing Patents Is Actually CHEAPER Than Paying a Patent Attorney
Financing patents through BlueIron is actually cheaper than paying as you go with a conventional patent attorney. This is because the cost of capital for startup companies is…
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Should I Get A Patent Before Talking To Customers?
In my business of financing patents for startup companies, I am usually willing to pass on the First Patent for a startup. I want to finance the Second…
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Should I File A Provisional Patent Application?
In every case, a small company or independent inventor is better off by filing a complete, well-written, non-provisional patent application.
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How Much Does It Cost To File A Patent?
How much does it cost to file a patent? The US average is about $12k, but the total cost of a patent is closer to $60k.
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Patent Enforcement Insurance Makes Your Company Valuable
Many startup companies don’t bother with patents because they don’t think they can enforce them. And they are right. A patent lawsuit can be very expensive, and the…
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