Posts Tagged ‘Patent Attorney’
Patents that “Hide the Ball”
Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash I had a telephone interview with a patent examiner the other week and in the course of the interview, the examiner said that he really liked my patent application because I did not try to hide the ball with the invention. I was originally taught to write patent applications…
Read MoreWriting Your Own Patent
Writing your own patent? Do a business plan first. Some inventors write their own patent applications. This can be a very valuable exercise because forcing yourself to put the invention down on paper can help you better understand the invention, as well as think through new versions of the invention. In many cases, these pro…
Read MoreWhat does a good patent application look like?
Good patents are NOT written in “legalese”. I had a telephone interview with a patent examiner a while ago and in the course of the interview, the examiner said that he really liked my patent application because I did not try to hide the ball with the invention. I was originally taught to write patent…
Read MoreBlueIron has a Vested Interest in Your Business
BlueIron’s interests are more aligned with your business interest than your patent attorney’s interests. How does the patent attorney tell if your invention is “good”? It only depends on whether your check clears the bank. BlueIron actually cares if your patent has real commercial value. Because your inventions are the only collateral BlueIron has for…
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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