What Is a Design Patent? Benefits and Strategic Value
Did you know securing a design patent could boost a product’s market value by up to 30%? I was surprised to learn that design intensive industries contribute … Read More
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How Fear of Disclosure Stops Companies from Patenting
A company conjures up a truly revolutionary invention yet hesitates to patent it. A 2023 USPTO report reveals that many potentially patentable ideas remain unprotected because businesses … Read More
Rethinking the Role of Patents in the Next Innovation Cycle
The intellectual property arena is experiencing a period of intense change. A 2023 report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) revealed that global requests for protection … Read More
Will Trade Secrets Replace Patents in the Future?
The intellectual property landscape is in constant flux. Businesses are perpetually seeking superior methods to safeguard their creations. A 2023 report from the World Intellectual Property … Read More
The Case for Shorter Patent Terms in Fast-Moving Industries
Technology sprints ahead, while patent laws seem stuck in slow motion. Did you realize that a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) report from 2023 reveals electronics become … Read More
Global Inequality and Access to Patented Technologies
Imagine a world where your mailing address dictates your fate. Whether you live or die hangs in the balance, all because life-saving medicine is out … Read More
Climate Change and the Limits of Patent Incentives
The environmental alarm is blaring; we need climate action now. Companies are scrambling to develop green technologies, enticed by the allure of patents. I recall … 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