A portfolio of trade secrets – their value distribution curve
Trade secrets constitute an important part of a company’s intellectual property portfolio and they are generally any practice or process not known outside of the company. Specifically, for the practice or process of a company to be considered a trade…
Standard Essential Patents, Hold-outs and Royalty Stacking Explained
The Correlation Between IP and Startup Valuations
The role that intellectual property (IP) plays in startup valuations is a critical issue for startups and investors alike. It can guide the IP strategy of a startup, as well as impact investment decisions and valuation considerations. This article aggregates…
Why take trade secret asset management seriously?
Trade secrets constitute an important part of a company’s IP portfolio and they are generally any practice or process not known outside of the company. Specifically, for a practice or process of a company to be considered a trade secret…
Rating inventions and patents
We constantly rate things. A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content. A credit…