Who controls my patents when they are financed?

This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.

You have full control of your patents while BlueIron finances them.  However, just like having a landlord for your office space, BlueIron “owns” the patents.

There is a difference between control and “ownership.”  BlueIron “owns” the patents, but you control them.

Having control of the patents means that you get all the benefits of owning the patents without having to pay for them up front.  You get to enforce the patents, cross-license the patents, and can even sell your rights to the patents.

BlueIron provides at least $500K of patent enforcement insurance for your patents, so that you always have dry powder to use those patents as you see fit.

Even though BlueIron provides the patents and insurance to use them, you are in complete control of how – and if – you choose to use the patents.