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
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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
A Guide to Pharma Manufacturing Process Patents
Did you know a 2021 report from WIPO revealed that many pharmaceutical patent filings do not just cover the drugs themselves but also the methods for their … Read More
Wearable Health Tech Patents: Continuous Monitoring & Sensor Algorithm Claims
Did you know the wearable health technology market is predicted to balloon to nearly $62 billion by 2028? That is according to research published in … Read More
AI Diagnostic Tools: Patentability vs Medical Device Regulations
Here is a number that might make you sit up: the Food and Drug Administration has seen a huge jump in approvals for medical devices … Read More