Vivek Wadhwa: to patent or not to patent?
See BusinessWeek, 5 Feb 07:
Still, patents are usually worth less than the paper they are printed on. Most patents are obscure inventions with little real world relevance and aren't filed in a way that they provide any protection. JiNan Glasgow, a patent lawyer and CEO of patent search firm Neopatents, urges you to ensure a patent you are considering filing fits within your business strategy. She says patents that do not directly support your core business are usually a waste of time and money.
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protecting your ideas and inventions, and making sure that you haven't infringed the rights of others, could make or break you in the long term.
Still, patents are usually worth less than the paper they are printed on. Most patents are obscure inventions with little real world relevance and aren't filed in a way that they provide any protection. JiNan Glasgow, a patent lawyer and CEO of patent search firm Neopatents, urges you to ensure a patent you are considering filing fits within your business strategy. She says patents that do not directly support your core business are usually a waste of time and money.
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protecting your ideas and inventions, and making sure that you haven't infringed the rights of others, could make or break you in the long term.
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