Tag: Portfolio Pruning
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Maintenance Fees vs. Value: When a Patent Isn’t Worth Renewing
A patent is not a trophy. It is a tool. And like any tool, it only makes sense to keep it if it still does the job. Many founders believe once a patent is granted, the hard part is over. But that is not true. The real question comes later. Should you keep paying to…
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Patent ROI Framework: Score Each Asset Before You Pay Again
You should not pay another dollar on a patent until you know exactly what it is worth to your startup. Not what you hope it is worth. Not what your lawyer says. Not what feels impressive in a pitch deck. What it is actually worth. Every patent you file, every renewal fee you pay, every…
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Keep, Narrow, or Abandon? A Step-by-Step Patent Triage Guide
You filed a patent. Or maybe you are thinking about filing one. Now you are staring at it and asking a hard question: should I keep pushing this forward, narrow it down, or walk away? This is not just a legal choice. It is a business move. It affects your runway, your leverage with investors,…
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Portfolio Pruning 101: How to Cut IP Costs Without Losing Protection
Patents cost money. Sometimes a lot of it. Filing fees, lawyer time, office actions, renewals, foreign filings—it adds up fast. If you are building a startup, every dollar matters. But cutting patents the wrong way can hurt you later when investors ask hard questions or a big company copies your work. That is where portfolio…