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Category: Patent Strategy
The proper patent strategy can dramatically improve your IP protection.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Why patents in September are a bad thing
The USPTO issues more Office Actions in September than any other month. Why is that?
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How long does it take to get a patent?
It takes, on average, 2-4 years to get a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. But, you can change the speed based on your filing…
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BlueIron Model, Patent Drafting, Patent Process, Patent Strategy, Patent Valuation, Working with Attorneys
Non-transitory storage media
If you have a patent claim with the term “non-transitory storage media” – you should find another patent attorney.
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Provisional Patent Applications Hurt Startups
The patent bar does a terrible job of serving smaller clients – and provisional patent[1] applications are a glaring example.
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Do Startups Give Up On Their Patents?
Patent valuation[1][2] can be inferred from how much effort an applicant puts into their patent. One of the common criteria for the more sophisticated patent scoring algorithms is…
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Invention Mistakes Made at the “Idea Stage”
Patents at the idea stage represent a huge risk because there just is not any data to support an investment in a patent.
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The S-Curve, Innovation, and Intellectual Property
Every technology grows on an “S-curve.” The S-curve cycle is where an idea is born, then it struggles to get product-market fit through infancy. Once it begins to…
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