Myth #10: Inventorship Is Something You Can Give Away
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Release Date: 01/21/2020
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_outlineMany entrepreneurs treat patent inventorship as an award system. It is a free, painless way to reward someone on your team by adding them to a patent.
Improper inventorship is one of the easiest way to completely invalidate your patent.
Treat inventorship with respect, and make sure you list every inventor, but also make sure you do not include anyone who does not fit the legal definition.