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Most startups measure IP strength by patent count. But what actually makes an IP portfolio strong enough to survive legal challenges?
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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?

A fractional IP director manages your IP strategy – patents, licensing, compliance, and more – on a flexible basis. Check out what we can do for you:

Filing a patent internationally is expensive and complex—so how do you decide which countries are worth the cost and effort?

I have been talking to many startups, many CEOs and many CTOs. Most of them are already working with a

How can inventors make sure their idea is understood and protected? If you get one shot to explain it right, you need someone fluent in inventor-speak and IP.

What’s the right way to determine the value of your intellectual property portfolio without relying on misleading signals or biased opinions?

You can’t know everything. But what if you HOPE where you really should KNOW? Hoping your IP is solid isn’t good enough, What can you do about it?

Knowing a competitor’s trade secret might seem like a winת until it traps your business in legal risks. How and why to avoid this trap and do better?

Picture this: You’re wandering through a desert, feeling like the star of your own survival movie. Just as you’re debating

How should startups manage the transition from PCT filing to national phase entries without losing strategic consistency?

How is drafting patents for alternative protein companies different from traditional sectors like pharma and agriculture—and what does it take to get it right?

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