US Patents are Going up in Value
Higher Values for US Patents under John Squires The new USPTO director John Squires is introducing greater certainty into the US patent system. This is good news for small and medi
“How Can You Be A Technology Company If You Only Have One Patent?”
The question that caused the share price to fall! What can we learn about how Ocado applied IP strategy to protect its competitive edge and develop licensing revenues? From one pat
IP risks, just another bump on the way to success?
It is a fact of. business life that you will hit the IP risks and bumps at some stage: These may include the following IP risks: Trademark musical chairs ! Copyright flattery (or n
The Great Patent Myth. What Is A Patent Really Worth?
I once worked with a small business where they had spent $1m on patent filings for a particular invention. The business pivoted away from the invention but it was assumed that ther
There Are Several Ways To Protect Your Innovation
Patents are not the only answer to the innovation / invention IP question. If I asked you if I could share your invention with the world, what would you want in return? This is the
Can You Sue Suppliers For Stealing Your Inventions?
Having a clear list of your Trade Secrets upfront helps.
The most valuable trade secret leaked – Google search algorithm
Well part of it. It is incredible how much value has been generated by the Google search algorithm since it was first coded in 1996. HOW DO YOU PROTECT IT?Clearly you do not want t
