Should Your Startup Accept Samples from Competitors?
October 15, 2025
Competitor samples can hide IP risks like trade secret exposure or patent contamination. Learn how startups can protect their innovations.
Competitor samples can hide IP risks like trade secret exposure or patent contamination. Learn how startups can protect their innovations.
Should IP discussions happen in group channels or private messages? Learn how communication design shapes startup IP strategy and team alignment.
DIY IP management can cost startups millions. Learn the hidden costs of weak patent filings, missed opportunities, and how to protect your investment.
Should startups sell prototype samples? Trade-offs between revenue, validation, and IP protection in early-stage commercialization decisions.
Patent dispute between Onego Bio, VTT, and The Every Company over ovalbumin production. Analysis of US litigation and European opposition filings.
Why IP protection fails to create value for many companies? Understanding the difference between exclusivity and revenue generation from patents.
How a $250 mistake could cost billions: What startups and pharma giants can learn from Novo Nordisk’s Canadian patent lapse
When building new technologies, two questions always surface: “What’s our TRL stage?” and “Do we need to file a patent application?”
How long does the patent process take from application to grant? Learn the 5-stage journey, timeline expectations, and what each phase involves.
Learn how Leprino Foods achieved 85% pizza cheese market share through strategic intellectual property protection, transforming a commodity business into market dominance.
When should you file a first patent application? Learn key timing factors, avoid costly filing mistakes, and make strategic IP decisions that protect your innovation effectively.
Most startups measure IP strength by patent count. But what actually makes an IP portfolio strong enough to survive legal challenges?
Reasoning and considerations when obtaining and granting a license to microorganisms, especially when your company is working in a B2B model.
What does “IP management” actually mean — and what happens when startups treat it like a checklist instead of a strategic asset?
Learn how startups can build an IP strategy by identifying unique knowledge, assessing value, and using simple frameworks to guide early decisions.
The Aldi (Oreo, Ritz, TUC, and belVita) vs. Mondelēz lawsuit poses a key question: When does private-label design become deceptive?
Securing a patent is only step one. So what are the smartest paths from protected idea to real revenue from patent?
Using words like “confers” and “provides” in patent claims can create ambiguity. How can you ensure your claims are clear and enforceable?
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