There are two questions to ask every time you are dealing with patents: Can you tell if someone infringes? How hard is it to design around your patent?
There are two questions to ask every time you are dealing with patents: Can you tell if someone infringes? How hard is it to design around your patent?
With these two questions, you are 90% of the way there on IP due diligence[1][2].
Here is my presentation to Band of Angels in October, 2020.
Why most patents are worthless. Why your attorney’s incentives don’t align with yours. And the decision framework that separates investment-grade patents from expensive paperwork.