Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 27, 2016
For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. There is no such thing as a world-wide patent.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 1, 2016
Most universities have a file of patents from project work that they are willing to license to any entrepreneur for business commercialization, with little or no cost up front. These also get used for guest lectures in business classes, judges for business plan competition, and introductions to accredited investors.
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Startup Professionals Musings
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
This is also the place to first mention patents and any other differentiators that put you ahead of competition. Every new offering has competition and alternatives, so it’s not credible to claim no competitors. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 02/03/2016. It’s really not that difficult.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 11, 2016
If your solution and brand are really new and innovative, you need to protect them with a patent, trademark or trade secret. These are required to show that you have a defensible competitive advantage or at least a barrier to entry. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 03/02/2016.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 2, 2016
Filing a provisional patent costs very little if you do it yourself, and it holds your place in line for a year. Reality check first your sizing of the opportunity, competition, and margins. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 04/22/2016. Reveal “secret sauce” before filing intellectual property.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 1, 2016
Having a patent, trademarks, or other “barriers to entry” are always a critical advantage in attracting funding, since investors need to see real commitment to beating competitors. Being first to market is not a strong competitive argument for startups, since larger existing players can easily overrun this position.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 18, 2016
Patents filed, even provisional, as well as trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets count as barriers to entry and sustainable competitive advantages. Marty Zwilling First published on Entrepreneur.com on 03/09/2016. Connections to industry experts and channels are another positive to highlight.
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