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US Utility Patents - Part 2: Best Practices

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US Utility Patents – Part 1 –The Basics

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Contingency Fee Infringement Cases v1.1

In response to a couple of selected comments, the PDF version of the article on Contingency Fee Infringement Cases has been updated. The blogicle installment version remains unchanged. Read more →

Contingency Fee Infringement Cases - Part 3

[The complete article may be downloaded in PDF format by clicking this link.] Substantial Risk Factors Initiating an infringement lawsuit carries with it many important risks. Patent owners should be aware that litigating their patents may have significant negative consequences,... Read more →

Contingency Fee Infringement Cases - Part 2

[Part 1 can be found here] Different Kinds of Law Firms, Relationships Law firms come in many flavors, sizes, and shapes. Some litigators will work on “modified contingency,” which usually means that the client is expected to pay expenses. In... Read more →

Contingency Fee Infringement Cases - Part 1

Many inventors and small companies may not be fully aware that certain law firms in the US regularly take patent infringement cases on a contingency fee basis. This article reviews key factors that patent owners should keep in mind while... Read more →

Creating Valuable Patents - Checklists - Part 3

[Part 1 can be found here; Part 2, here] Patents and Patent Prosecution Factors The “optics”—the visuals—of patent portfolios are often valued more than actual patent quality. Numbers of patents, patent claims, etc. may be prioritized over patent quality. Big... Read more →

Creating Valuable Patents - Checklists - Part 2

[Part 1 can be found here] Technology Commercialization Factors Closely related to market factors are aspects of the inventions themselves. Is the invention narrow or broad? Amazon’s “1-Click” patent notwithstanding, broad inventions tend to be more valuable than very narrow... Read more →

Inventors Alliance Meeting Presentation: Common Patent Mistakes

On saturday morning, July 23rd, I gave a presentation to the Bay Area Chapter of the Inventors Alliance on Common Patent Mistakes That Waste Inventors' Time and Money. The presentation can be downloaded here in PDF format. The main points... Read more →

10 Common Mistakes That Detract From Patent Value

In evaluating patents for sale or enforcement, I frequently encounter a wide range of mistakes that detract from patent value. Here are some of the most significant errors and what might be done to avoid them. Read more →