Licensing a pending patent application involves various considerations for both inventors and potential licensees. While it offers opportunities to generate revenue and transfer technology, there are also risks and challenges involved. The licensor must assess the strength of the patent application, the potential value of additional know-how, and the market demand for the invention. Meanwhile, the licensee should evaluate the risks associated with the non-grant of the patent, uncertainties in future prosecution costs, and the compatibility of the technology with their business goals. By carefully weighing these factors, both parties can make informed decisions regarding licensing pending patent applications, maximizing their chances of success in the dynamic landscape of innovation and intellectual property.
“The Case for Restoring Inventors’ Rights” David Wanetick’s seventh book on patents touches on the inequality of arms between the inventor and the institutions meant to uphold the patent system and large patent holders. He starts by recognizing that the…
After the EU Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation against Samsung a few weeks ago the dispute between the biggest stakeholders in the Telecommunication equipment market recently takes a new turn. The EU Commission has opened two further formal…
IP rights are frequently used as security to enable financing of business ventures. However how does this work out for the different legal systems in the world? What are the effects on third parties like banks and financial institutions? One…
How come licensing by European companies is largely lagging behind the US? A March 2009 OECD Study on licensing practice by European and Japanese patent holders tells the story. Zuniga and Guellec published a their study [1], “Who Licenses out…
