Patent Activity as a Signal for Regulatory Attention
Did you ever stop to think that patent applications are practically flashing billboards for regulators? It is a situation I have witnessed firsthand. The intersection … Read More
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Are Patent Offices Overburdened by Low-Quality Applications?
Here is a sobering statistic: Over a third of all patent applications are rejected outright. This global system, intended to encourage groundbreaking ideas, faces a … Read More
How Analysts Use Patents to Predict Acquisition Targets
Here is a hard truth: approximately 75% of corporate mergers ultimately do not provide any benefit to the acquiring entity. One Harvard Business Review study points to … Read More
Reading Between the Lines of Patent Citations
I was genuinely taken aback when I learned that approximately 66% of patents granted in the United States build upon concepts detailed in prior patents. … Read More
Why Patent Counts Alone Don’t Reflect Innovation Strength
Did you know a staggering 90%-plus of all patents never actually make any money? It is tempting to assume a company swimming in patents is … Read More
Patent Data as an Indicator of Corporate Strategy Shifts
Here is a startling fact: a company’s patent applications offer a more telling glimpse into its future trajectory than quarterly financial reports ever could. Consider … Read More
Patent Filing Declines as Early Warning Signs for Industries
A recent report from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) revealed a puzzling 1.8% drop in global patent applications. I see this as more than … Read More
How Patent Concentration Signals Market Monopolization
Imagine a scenario where a select few companies hold almost all the cards, specifically, patents. It is not a hypothetical situation. Recent findings, specifically a 2023 … Read More
Patent Silence: What It Means When Competitors Stop Filing
A slump in patent applications targeting a specific technology isn’t just a minor blip; it can be a deafening klaxon signaling major market upheavals for … Read More
Using Patent Trends to Forecast Technology Bubbles
Here is a tech truth bomb: tech bubbles telegraph their punches. I have observed that tracking patent application trends, notably in high growth economies such … Read More