Tag: Patent Workflow Automation

Royalty stacking is one of those quiet problems that can sink a great product without anyone noticing until it is too late. It does not feel dangerous at first. It sounds small. A few percent here. A few percent there. But if you build on top of many patents, those small numbers can pile up…

Most founders do not lose IP because their idea was weak.They lose it because they never checked what really mattered. Essentiality checks and audits sound heavy and slow. They are not. At their core, they are simple questions asked early, while you still have control. What part of what you built truly matters? What parts…

Cars are no longer just machines. They are moving computers. Sensors, chips, wireless links, and software now run almost every part of a modern vehicle. The same is true for IoT devices. From smart meters to factory robots, everything talks, listens, and updates over the air.This change created massive value. It also created massive patent…

If you are building a real product and plan to sell it at scale, you will run into patents you do not own. Some of those patents are tied to industry standards. That is where FRAND shows up, often without warning. Most founders hear the word only when there is already a problem. This guide…

If you build technology, your ideas are valuable long before they turn into revenue. The moment you talk to a partner, investor, or large company, your leverage starts to change. This is where NDAs, term sheets, and FRAND promises quietly shape your future. Most founders sign these papers fast and move on. That is a…

Most patent disputes do not begin in a courtroom but in a simple exchange that sets the tone for everything that follows. One party says they are open to a license, the other pushes back, and in that moment the labels of “willing licensor” and “willing licensee” quietly start to form. Courts care deeply about…

Let’s start with the hard truth. If your tech becomes part of a standard, your patent can turn into either a gold mine or a paperweight. The difference often comes down to one simple word: injunction. An injunction is when a court tells someone to stop using your invention. Full stop. No more sales. No…

Standard Essential Patents decide who gets paid and who gets pushed around. If you are building anything that touches networks, chips, video, audio, or connectivity, SEPs are not optional. They shape leverage, revenue, and even survival. One bad move can lock you into weak deals for years. One smart move can turn your tech into…

If you are building real tech, not slides, not ideas, but working systems that touch standards like wireless, video, or connectivity, patent pools will show up in your world whether you like it or not. Most founders hear about them too late. Usually when a letter lands in their inbox and suddenly patents feel scary,…

If your company works with standards like 5G, Wi-Fi, or video, your patents can quietly be worth a lot of money. Not someday. Right now. The problem is that most founders do not know how that value is measured, or how to defend it when real negotiations start. That is what this article is about.…