By Ian Maxwell I was recently asked why so many entrepreneurs and investors in the modern era appear to have no interest in patents and sometimes are actually quite negative on the value of patents in start-ups. So I did a ‘soft’ survey of a few entrepreneurs and investors in my home city of Sydney. […]
Many start-up entrepreneurs think that patents are a waste of time; the data suggests otherwise
August 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Commercial Success and Understanding your IP Position
August 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Paul Adams Hundreds of organisations have worked with us to commercialise their technology over the last seven years: everyone from the guys in garages to Fortune 100 companies, from venture backed start-ups to research institutes which are publically funded. Throughout this we have seen triumphant successes and dismal failures. Surprisingly the starting point for […]
Intangible Asset Due Diligence
August 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Michael D. Moberly Conducting intangible asset due diligence is essential because today, as much as 80+% of most company’s value, sources of revenue, and competitive advantages, etc., lie in – evolve directly from intangible assets. That’s a globally universal economic fact! Too, the various transactions a company routinely engages, one can be assured, intangible […]
New Book Takes a Hard Look at How Businesses and People Profit from IP
April 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What is innovative? Who owns it? What is the best way to generate return on inventions and other works? These are among the most vexing questions facing businesses today. A new book, by Bruce Berman, The Intangible Investor, takes a hard look at the ways companies, large and small, profit from inventions, and the rights […]
The First Mover Advantage of IP: Patents vs. Velocity
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Peter Cowan Startups and Fortune 100 companies take note: Jeff Bezos is positioning Amazon at the future center all of web commerce. And he is planning reaches at least 7 years into the future. Earlier this year Amazon said it was experimenting with delivery by drones, dubbed Amazon Prime Air, and details were found […]
Do Startups Need Patents? Rigorous Study Presents Real Data on Startup Company Patenting Behavior
March 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jackie Hutter As an IP Strategy advisor, I am often asked by the leadership of startup companies what the return on investment is from patenting. While I can confidently provide recommendations as an expert, my opinions are anecdotal based on my almost 20 years experience as an IP professional. Certainly, I have advised a […]
IP Strategy for Companies Doing Business in China
February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Fred Logue I was invited to speak at a recent Enterprise Ireland event organised to brief Irish companies who are considering entering the Chinese market. My presentation focused on some of the intellectual property issues that companies might face in China, primarily counterfeiting. The core message was that business should have their intellectual property […]
IP and Intangible Asset Strategy: The Easy to Deploy, Not-So-Secret Weapon for Capturing Business Value
January 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jackie Hutter IP and intangible asset strategies are a critical feature of ALL businesses regardless of size, product or customer. But why? Put simply, leaders need to be comfortable that their companies have the mechanisms in place to capture the value that you see possible from the venture. Without foresight and action, other businesses […]
Is Traction the New IP for Startups? Maybe Not for Yours.
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Jackie Hutter “Traction is the new IP.” This emerging mantra results in many startup CEOs eschewing the traditional path of patent and other forms of IP protection. While I am aware of no rigorous studies conducted to date, anecdotal information indicates that startup entrepreneurs are increasingly saying no to patents, and likely to other […]
Leading Brands Increasingly have the Most Valuable Patents
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By Bruce Berman Patent portfolios associated with strong positive reputation appear to enjoy better performance, or so it seems. It is no coincidence that many of the world’s best known and most valuable brands have other IP traits in common: Their reputation for quality, innovation, and consistency not only facilitates product sales and shareholder interest, […]
ipstrategy.com 