by Stephen Key | Sep 22, 2020 | Intellectual Property and IP Strategy
Post Views: 426 The intellectual property strategy you develop for your invention should be grounded in a business perspective — that is, if you intend on commercializing it! For your IP strategy to be effective, it needs to address the marketplace for your invention...
by Stephen Key | Sep 22, 2020 | Establishing Perceived Ownership Over Your Invention Ideas
Post Views: 449 The inquiries I receive the most often from people who have ideas for new products relate to theft, by far. Forget testing. Forget marketability. Forget strategy. I hear fear, followed by more fear. How can I protect my invention? Will a patent stop my...
by Stephen Key | Jan 12, 2018 | Protecting Your Creativity
Post Views: 417 When it comes to intellectual property strategy, there are simply no absolutes. The more you embrace that, the better. So many of the product developers and inventors I meet are obsessed with protection. They’re far more concerned about having...
by Stephen Key | Jan 12, 2018 | Negotiating Licensing Agreements
Post Views: 464 Speed to market is more important than ever but even so, product development takes time. Typically, there are manufacturing obstacles to overcome. When you venture an idea on your own, the responsibility of resolving said issues falls squarely on your...
by Stephen Key | Oct 20, 2016 | Intellectual Property and IP Strategy
Post Views: 363 Because there are absolutely no black and whites when it comes to intellectual property, self-education is critical. Merely obtaining a patent is easy enough. If you pay a lawyer to help you, he will. Beyond that, things get trickier. The reality is,...