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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of Software Patents

Startup Professionals Musings

I always advise software startups to file patents to protect their “secret sauce” from competitors, and to increase their valuation. Yes, the software patent process is a mess. I say this with conviction even after I survived the process, and have a software patent pending. Software technology changes rapidly.

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Small Business Grants You Can Apply For in October 2024

Tech.Co

While it’s never a bad time to apply for a business grant, October is one of the busiest months in the funding calendar, so it’s definitely worth exploring what options are out there before opportunities dry up during the holiday season. Deadline: November 1, 2024 Learn more and apply here 5.

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Getting A Software Patent Is Valuable But Frustrating

Startup Professionals Musings

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. Patent offices can’t keep up with software technology.