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Investors and buyers will ask what your IP is worth. There are three ways to answer, cost, market, and income, and each can give a different number. Here’s how each works and when each one applies.
A founder filed a DIY provisional patent application, started selling his product, and discovered too late that his thin disclosure left him with no patent options. Here’s how to avoid the same trap.
Filing a patent at the right time can strengthen your fundraise. This post maps exactly when to file relative to demo days, investor meetings, and term sheets.
Most startup founders assume they own their code because they paid for it. Without the right contracts and registrations, that’s not always true. Here’s what to know.
A stage-by-stage guide to patent strategy for pre-seed and seed startups, covering provisionals, non-provisionals, trade secrets, budgeting, and the filing deadlines you can’t afford to miss.
Not sure whether to patent your innovation or protect it as a trade secret? Here’s a practical framework to help you decide, plus when a hybrid approach makes the most sense.
Starting a business is exciting, and it’s easy to focus all your energy on the product, the customers, and the revenue. But one of the most...
