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Why Patents are Worthless Until They Become Invaluable
I hear many high-tech entrepreneurs say, “Patents are worthless. They stop competitors from copying you, but our competitors aren’t copying us. Our main problem is developing and selling our products, not stopping copiers. What we need to succeed is first-mover…
How to determine whether software is patentable – Part 2
This is part 2 in a series of articles on how to determine whether your software is patentable. If you are an inventor, an executive at a tech company, or a patent lawyer outside the U.S., this will help you…
How to determine whether software is patentable – Part 3
This is part 3 in a series of articles on how to determine whether your software is patentable. If you are an inventor, an executive at a tech company, or a patent lawyer outside the U.S., this will help you…
How to determine whether software is patentable – Part 4
This is the fourth and final part in a series of articles on how to determine whether your software is patentable. If you are an inventor, an executive at a tech company, or a patent lawyer outside the U.S., this…
How to determine whether software is patentable – Part 5
We had such a positive response to our four-part series on How to Determine Whether Software is Patentable that we have added two more bonus parts to the series. This is part 5, which explains another criterion that you can…
How to determine whether software is patentable – Part 6
This is the sixth and final segment in our series of articles on how to determine whether your software is patentable. If you are an inventor, an executive at a tech company, or a patent lawyer outside the U.S., this…
Update Your Invention, Update your Patent Portfolio
Today I’m going to help you to avoid a very common patent pitfall. I encounter many high tech business owners, executives, and inventors who have the mistaken belief that if they’ve obtained a patent on the original version of a…
Top Reasons for Applying for a Software Patent
Top reasons for applying for a software patent include: 1) you want to signal to potential investors/partners that you are serious about your efforts and have something unique enough to protect via patent; 2) you will need defensive patents to…
Five Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before Seeking Patents
Anyone considering investing in patents should interrogate themselves as to their business objectives/motives as early as possible. That means really digging into the details of five key questions, “five Ws” Who are you? Whether you’re an inventor in a garage or in-house…
