Working with Attorneys
Worthless Patents – How to Avoid the Biggest Pitfalls
Airplane wreckage on black sand beach, Iceland Worthless patent[1]s: they don’t have to be that way. Worthless patents happen for two reasons: the original invention was not selected properly and the patent was poorly prosecuted with the patent examiner. Properly selecting the invention is crucial for getting a good patent. Your conventional patent attorney will…
Read MoreIndependent Inventors are a Walking Malpractice Suit
Independent inventors are terrifying for patent attorneys. 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. The client had to become…
Read MoreWhy Patent Attorneys Always Suggest Getting a Patent
Patent Attorney Liability This story is not about only having a hammer and everything looks like a nail. There is more to the story. Think about the patent attorney who is meeting a new client. The client is unsure about whether or not to get a patent on their idea. The patent attorney suggests trying…
Read MoreProblems Caused by the Attorney/Client Relationship
The attorney/client relationship[1] is one of the most sacred and important tenants of the US legal system, but it causes weird side effects. The attorney/client relationships HURTS startup companies when it comes to patents. The attorney/client relationship can be a problem, especially in areas of business. Because of the ultra-high importance of this relationship, the…
Read MoreA good patent is easy to read
A good patent is easy to read[1]. If you can’t understand your patent application, neither can the patent examiner. Many people tell me that they did not understand their patent application because their attorney used “legalese”. Some even joke that it was so dense that they did not even know if their invention was in…
Read MorePatents Need to Track Your Product Strategy
If a patent has any business value, it must relate to concrete, real products that add value to people’s lives. Patents that cover hypothetical ideas and wishful thinking have no commercial value whatsoever. Whether you write patents to defend a product space, enhance your company’s value, create “trading card” assets for negotiating with competitors or…
Read MoreFinance a Stronger Portfolio at a Fraction of the Cost
BlueIron finances better, stronger patent portfolios for a fraction of the cost of hiring a patent attorney. Eilean Donan Castle during blue hour after sunset. Eilean Donan is recognised as one of the most iconic places of Scotland, United Kingdom Typical BlueIron clients get much, much stronger patents than if they paid the average patent…
Read MorePatents for Defending Your Company
Many entrepreneurs and business owners want patents that will defend their company against competitors, but few companies actually have a proactive plan for investing their patent assets wisely. To defend your company, you want patents that are (1) litigation worthy and (2) relate directly to your company’s products and services. Litigation worthy patents are not…
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