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Strategies To Minimize IP Cost | Invent Anything Episode 55
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On this edition of Invent Anything, John Cronin focuses on strategies for minimizing intellectual property (IP) costs while maximizing value, especially for startups and early-stage companies. It emphasizes the hidden costs and missed opportunities in managing IP, such as patent fees, legal costs, lost revenue from copycats, and opportunity costs from unprotected ideas. The document offers practical approaches, including leveraging trade secrets, aligning IP with business goals, and targeting non-core markets for licensing. Additionally, it underscores the importance of balancing patent strategies with business objectives and reducing unnecessary expenses through smarter filings and IP management techniques.
It also details six main topics related to cost-saving strategies, including the extraction of inventions, the use of provisional filings, negotiating bulk rates with patent counsel, and using narrower patent claims to secure approvals faster. By following these strategies, businesses can minimize upfront and long-term IP expenses, while also exploring ways to monetize their IP assets. Ultimately, the document serves as a comprehensive guide for executives and IP managers seeking to optimize their IP portfolio with a focus on cost efficiency and strategic value.
"All episodes of Invent Anything available at InventAnything.net Check out our blog: https://www.ipcg.com/blog/
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Manage episode 443180848 series 3392340
On this edition of Invent Anything, John Cronin focuses on strategies for minimizing intellectual property (IP) costs while maximizing value, especially for startups and early-stage companies. It emphasizes the hidden costs and missed opportunities in managing IP, such as patent fees, legal costs, lost revenue from copycats, and opportunity costs from unprotected ideas. The document offers practical approaches, including leveraging trade secrets, aligning IP with business goals, and targeting non-core markets for licensing. Additionally, it underscores the importance of balancing patent strategies with business objectives and reducing unnecessary expenses through smarter filings and IP management techniques.
It also details six main topics related to cost-saving strategies, including the extraction of inventions, the use of provisional filings, negotiating bulk rates with patent counsel, and using narrower patent claims to secure approvals faster. By following these strategies, businesses can minimize upfront and long-term IP expenses, while also exploring ways to monetize their IP assets. Ultimately, the document serves as a comprehensive guide for executives and IP managers seeking to optimize their IP portfolio with a focus on cost efficiency and strategic value.
"All episodes of Invent Anything available at InventAnything.net Check out our blog: https://www.ipcg.com/blog/
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