IP

Every startup begins with an idea, but what if you don’t have the $60,000 on average that it takes to file a patent on hand right now? Many founders don’t…

Tech startup companies often rely on patents and other types of intellectual property (IP) rights to help safeguard against competition, protect their investors and increase their chance of executing on…

There’s always a party pooper. In this case it’s the patent trolls attacking basic innovation for digital sex toys. Our friends at Comingle (who we’ve been covering since their MVP days) are…

The prevailing view of patent experts who advise innovators–be they individuals or companies–it that patent filings should occur as early as possible. This advice, which is even more prevalent now…

Tomorrow General Assembly is offering a free class on Straight Talk about Licensing for Startups, taught by IP guru Jackie Hutter.  Register When: Feb 4, 2015 6:30-8pm Where: 650 North Ave NE S-205…

“Does my startup need a patent?” As a leading IP advisor for startups in Atlanta, I am asked this question a lot, and my response always begins: “the only person…

The vast majority of patents today are worthless for creating business value, but by following the 5 Rules for Avoiding Worthless Startup Patents in this post, entrepreneurs can improve their odds…

Entrepreneurs seeking to maximize the startup valuation must go beyond the “usual IP suspects,” that is, patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.  I call these forms of IP the “usual…