Investing In Patents - Conclusion
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How BlueIron uses the techniques in this book for investing in startups.
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Investing In Patents - Chapter 4 - Due Diligence on Patents
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Assignments and provenance
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Investing In Patents - Chapter 3 - Managing the Process
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Managing the patent process, from picking the right invention to getting the patent through the examination process.
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Investing In Patents - Chapter 2 - How Startups Use Patents
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Getting acquired
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Investing In Patents - Chapter 1 - The Business Case for Patents
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Making the Business Case for Patents
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Investing In Patents - About this Book
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Russ Krajec reads his book "Investing In Patents" available on Amazon.
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Webinar - IP Triage - How to manage your IP portfolio
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Webinar from 9 Apr 2020.
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Myth 13 - The Examiner Is Out To Get You
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Patent examiners are widely maligned by applicants and patent attorneys, but they are actually the most underutilized resources that make sure you get good patent assets.
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Myth #12: Patent Searches
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Patent searches can be *harmful* or helpful.
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Myth #11: NDAs and PIIA
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Non Disclosure Agreements and Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreements are far more important than people realize - especially for startup companies.
info_outlineVoting in Chicago? Yes, that should be "early and often." Patents? Not so much. Filing lots and lots of patents without the data to support the investment is not a good idea.
The best patents come later in the process.
As an investor, I will not finance the first patent for a startup because it represents the highest risk. I am comfortable to wait until we have more customer input, more product development, and more knowledge of the market.
You are much better off waiting to get a patent, than spend your money when 95% of the patents are worthless.