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Innovation S-Curve, and Patents (Part 1)
The innovation S-curve is a model used to describe the evolution and development of technology over time. The S-curve represents the...
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Innovation S-Curve, and Patents (Part 1)
The innovation S-curve is a model used to describe the evolution and development of technology over time. The S-curve represents the...
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Easy, Specific Business Intelligence from PatentData
If you have a relatively small patent portfolio -- say, not more than 20 patent families -- then monitoring your patents' "forward...
Aug 1, 20243 min read


When do I need input from an IP Strategist?
The title might sound like a trick question. “I DON’T EAT BREAKFAST BEFORE SPEAKING TO MY IP STRATEGIST!” I hear your inner voice scream....
Aug 1, 20246 min read


What does an IP manager actually do?
In my experience, there’s often some confusion as to what an Intellectual Property (IP) manager actually does, and how they differ from...
Jul 30, 20244 min read


Achieving Diversification in Your Patent Portfolio (or Avoiding Tunnel Vision)
While it’s natural to find that many of your important inventions are clustered around a few key technology differentiators, you may be...
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Building an Outstanding IP Portfolio
The value of an intellectual property (IP) portfolio can massively outweigh the cost of creating it. Early investment in creating the...
Feb 2, 20235 min read


Making the case for a fractional Head of IP
I've been working in intellectual property (IP) for nearly 16 years, mostly in-house. My thesis is that what high-growth tech companies...
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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