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Category: Working with Attorneys
Finding, managing, and working effectively with patent attorneys
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Investment Grade Patents are not for Patent Trolling
Patent trolling is the business of extortion. Generally, patent trolling is when someone sues for patent infringement[1] but is willing to settle for less than the cost of…
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Walking Dead and Their Patents
When I studied for the patent bar exam, it seemed that every other question was about priority dates.
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IP Theft by an “Angel” Investor
How an investor stole intellectual property from a portfolio company.
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What Is Patent Infringement?
Patent infringement is when someone else uses your patented idea without permission. The strict, legal definition is when someone infringes or performs every limitation of at least one…
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Lawsuit dismissed for undetectable software patent claims
Undetectable[1][2] claims are a huge problem during litigation. This highlights the disconnect between what the patent attorney does during examination – and what the litigator needs to successfully…
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IP Due Diligence Checklist
Due diligence is essential for any business deal, and IP due diligence[1] is shockingly left out of the equation for most angel investors and venture capital investors.
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How Much Does A Patent Cost?
Updated 23 July 2023
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How to Find a Realistic Patent Value
Updated 15 Aug 2025.
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Provisional Patent Applications are Always Wrong for Your Business
Provisional patent[1] applications are misunderstood by many inventors, investors, and even patent attorneys. There is a notion that somehow a provisional patent application is good for inventors and…
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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…
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