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Patent it or Not
Patent
it
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If patent
(novelty) search indicates meaningful patent potential.
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If
commercial value of product justifies the patent application costs.
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If patent
rights improve the odds of securing business financing.
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If patent
rights increase the value of your business.
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If patent
rights provide a commercial competitive edge.
Or not
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If patent (novelty) search shows it is not new.
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If patent (novelty) search indicates little-to-no
meaningful patent potential and actual product commercialization is not
assured.
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If commercial value of product does not justify the patent
application costs.
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If you
have a narrow niche market without potential competitors.
Defending patents - usually not a patent-or-not factor
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A good
infringement case (merit and collectible defendant) can be handled on
contingency basis to hedge costs.
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If merit is questionable, you can merely ignore it or
settle.
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If defendant is questionable, it might disappear if you
just file the case.
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Patent advantages usually outweigh premature worries about
defending it.
other topics -
patent vs trade secret,
corporate patent applications,
entry-level
patent applications,
patent consultations
questions, inquiries
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contact the firm
(all contact modes)
or call 312.419.8055
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