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Tag: Startups
Content focused on startup companies
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Full court press for patent licensing negotiations
Many companies want to license their technologies. But what happens when a company takes a license, then decides to quit paying – or refuses to negotiate after the…
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IP Theft by an “Angel” Investor
How an investor stole intellectual property from a portfolio company.
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Beware of (some) Angel Group’s Due Diligence
Not all “due diligence” is created equal.
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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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Financing patents for pre-angel or pre-seed startups
BlueIron provides financing for patents – but only when the patent makes good business sense. When we finance patents, we do extensive due diligence to make sure the…
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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 Patent Licensing Works
On a small scale, a patent owner might worry about creating patents that can be asserted against competitors. The plan is to stop a competitor from copying. These…
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How to Find a Realistic Patent Value
Updated 15 Aug 2025.
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Only Gullible Angel Investors fall for Provisional Patents
Provisional patent[1] applications are the worst things for angel investors.
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