Why Some Global Tech Giants Rely More on Speed Than Patents
India attracts a significant volume of patent applications annually. Despite this, the commercial success rate of these patents is lower compared to other nations. A 2023 … Read More
Month: December 2025
How Patent Decisions Affect Product Pivoting in Startups
Imagine nearly everyone you know starting a business, and then nine out of ten of those businesses immediately disappearing. That is the startup world. Pivoting … Read More
The Hidden Operational Costs of Maintaining a Large Patent Portfolio
Did you realize a hefty slice of a company’s profit can vanish due to often ignored operational costs tied to managing a vast patent collection? … Read More
When NOT to Patent: Strategic Reasons Companies Walk Away from IP Protection
Here is a surprising statistic: nearly half of all patent applications filed in the United States never actually become patents. This comes from a 2023 report … Read More
How Patents Influence M&A Deals: What Acquirers Analyze in Due Diligence
Two corporate giants decide to merge. A financial bonanza, right? Massive profits are anticipated. But a hidden danger often emerges: patents. I have personally witnessed … Read More
IP Strategy for Hardware Startups: Preventing Copying in Manufacturing Countries
A staggering $15 billion vanishes annually from hardware startups due to the silent thief of intellectual property. Much of this pilfered innovation originates in the … Read More
Using Patent Analytics to Predict Competitor Moves
Imagine a company not just inching ahead, but vaulting past competitors, boosting revenue by an astonishing 73% and profits by 58%. It is not a … Read More
How to Build an IP Strategy Aligned With Your Product Roadmap
Companies fiercely protecting their intellectual property see growth rates approximately 30% higher than those that do not. A recent study by the World Intellectual Property … Read More
FinTech Patent Strategy: Tokenization, Payments, Risk Scoring & RegTech
Let us consider something truly staggering: FinTech patent applications have surged by more than 400% over the past decade. Yes, you read that right. The World … Read More
Cybersecurity Patents: What Examiners Accept as Technical Innovation
Every 39 seconds, a cyberattack kicks off. Take a moment to digest that, especially considering how much our digital lives depend on data. Projections show … Read More