{"id":543444,"date":"2023-01-25T16:22:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/"},"modified":"2023-01-25T16:22:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T13:22:15","slug":"8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"#8 tips from a patent attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ecbab46cf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ecbab46cf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#%E2%80%9C8_tips_from_a_patent_attorney%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;8 tips from a patent attorney&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#1_Start_your_research_ASAP\" >1. Start your research ASAP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\" >Get your tickets for TNW Valencia in March!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#2_Keep_it_confidential\" >2. Keep it confidential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#3_Diligently_identify_your_innovations\" >3. Diligently identify your innovations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#4_Protect_your_rights\" >4. Protect your rights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#5_Devise_a_clear_IP_strategy\" >5. Devise a clear IP strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#6_Map_your_IP_to_your_business_%E2%80%94_and_the_future\" >6. Map your IP to your business \u2014 and the future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#7_Keep_building_your_portfolio\" >7. Keep building your portfolio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/8-tips-from-a-patent-attorney\/#8_Resolve_your_ownership_issues\" >8. Resolve your ownership issues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C8_tips_from_a_patent_attorney%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;8 tips from a patent attorney&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For tech startups, the most valuable assets are often invisible.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While businesses were traditionally built on physical resources, the contemporary economy is increasingly driven by intangibles. The chip firm Arm, for instance, earned <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nvidianews.nvidia.com\/news\/nvidia-to-acquire-arm-for-40-billion-creating-worlds-premier-computing-company-for-the-age-of-ai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a $40 billion valuation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a reputation as the UK\u2019s leading tech company \u2014 despite never manufacturing a single chip. Instead, the company designs the processor architecture that\u2019s used in countless devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This intellectual property-based business model<\/span> has transformed stock markets. In 1985, under a third of all assets in the S&amp;P 500 were classed as intangible by 2020, that proportion had risen to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oceantomo.com\/intangible-asset-market-value-study\/#:~:text=We%20find%20that%20COVID%2D19,shown%20in%20the%20chart%20below.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around 90%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Startups, however, can overlook IP protection in their initial\u00a0plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Robert Lind, a patent attorney at IP firm Marks &amp; Clerk, they\u2019re taking a major risk. Lind recently wrote <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marks-clerk.com\/insights\/resources\/the-ip-driven-start-up-robert-lind\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an e-book<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on how to protect and monetize their intellectual property. He shared his top tips with TNW.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Start_your_research_ASAP\"><\/span>1. Start your research ASAP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\"><\/span>Get your tickets for TNW Valencia in March!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Lind, tech firms often neglect IP until their business is exposed to creative and financial peril. He advises them to start their research before they really need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, Lind suggests their study material includes his e-book. But he doesn\u2019t recommend relying on professional advisors at every turn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cArm yourself with the knowledge at the outset, so you know when to bring in the experts \u2014 and when you don\u2019t need to bring them in,\u201d says Lind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For tech startups, patents are the primary form of IP that can be protected. Founders should educate themselves on what a patent is, how to get them, how they\u2019re enforced, and how third-party patents can be interpreted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Keep_it_confidential\"><\/span>2. Keep it confidential<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should go without saying that your brilliant idea should be kept private, but that\u2019s easier said than done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c\u200b\u200bGoing public doesn\u2019t just mean selling a product,\u201d says Lind. \u201cIt could mean presenting a conference paper, publishing an article in a journal, or putting some information on your website. Be very careful about publishing your ideas before you\u2019ve taken a view on whether something\u2019s patentable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Diligently_identify_your_innovations\"><\/span>3. Diligently identify your innovations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovations are the lifeblood of patents, but they\u2019re not always easy to identify. Many researchers and engineers don\u2019t realize that their work could be valuable IP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s very important that you have regular reviews internally and milestones in your project plans to consider what innovations have been made and whether or not they should be patented,\u201d says Lind.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1393758 js-lazy\" alt=\"Lind has spend 24 years as a patent attorney at Marks &amp; Clerk. He graduated from Glasgow University with a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and followed this with a PhD in Bioelectronics\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-210x210.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-135x135.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-192x192.jpeg 192w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Finsider%2F2023%2F01%2F25%2Fhow-startups-can-protect-their-ip-according-to-patent-attorney%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Lind has spend 24 years as a patent attorney at Marks &amp; Clerk. He graduated from Glasgow University with a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and followed this with a PhD in Bioelectronics.\" data-title=\"Share Lind has spend 24 years as a patent attorney at Marks &amp; Clerk. He graduated from Glasgow University with a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and followed this with a PhD in Bioelectronics. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Lind has spend 24 years as a patent attorney at Marks &amp; Clerk. He graduated from Glasgow University with a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and followed this with a PhD in Bioelectronics. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Lind has spend 24 years as a patent attorney at Marks &amp; Clerk. He graduated from Glasgow University with a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and followed this with a PhD in Bioelectronics.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1393758\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529.jpeg\" alt=\"Lind has spend 24 years as a patent attorney at Marks &amp; Clerk. He graduated from Glasgow University with a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and followed this with a PhD in Bioelectronics\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-210x210.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-135x135.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/1570631128529-192x192.jpeg 192w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve identified an asset, you can get professional advice on whether or not it\u2019s something you could patent.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Protect_your_rights\"><\/span>4. Protect your rights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experienced investors are savvy about the value of IP. Venture capitalists will use patents as evidence that a company is well-managed, at a certain development stage, and with a market niche. Their due diligence will likely differentiate between filing an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication and receiving a granted patent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startups, however, often prioritize investing in R&amp;D over protecting their IP. Lind recalls this issue emerging at a green tech company. The team had a very slim IP portfolio, which raised questions about its value to investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s the protection that really crystallizes the value in the R&amp;D that you\u2019re doing,\u201d says Lind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Devise_a_clear_IP_strategy\"><\/span>5. Devise a clear IP strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An IP strategy should begin with clear objectives. Broadly, this will involve maximizing value at a desired point of exit or investment, while remaining within the confines of financial prudency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered rights are territorial, so you\u2019ll need to identify where to register your IP assets. This analysis can incorporate the territory\u2019s size, potential, costs, and effectiveness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cautious strategy can defer costs and commitments, but bear in mind that the registration process can be slow. To avoid delays, file early in the key territories, respond quickly to objections, and embrace opportunities to discuss issues with patent examiners. Careful cost forecasting and budgeting will help cover any pitfalls that emerge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou should pursue your strategy quite aggressively,\u201d says Lind. \u201cBut unless you know where you want to get to at the start, you\u2019re probably not going to get anywhere useful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Map_your_IP_to_your_business_%E2%80%94_and_the_future\"><\/span>6. Map your IP to your business \u2014 and the future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to make sure your IP maps to the tech you can sell. According to Lind, it\u2019s surprisingly easy to get patents granted that don\u2019t align with your most valuable assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMake sure your patents actually cover what the efficient and clever parts are \u2014 that\u2019s very important,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1393759 js-lazy\" alt=\"The e-book is available as a free download from the Marks &amp; Clerk website\" width=\"1640\" height=\"704\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-280x120.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-270x116.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-540x232.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-1536x659.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-796x342.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-1592x683.png 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Finsider%2F2023%2F01%2F25%2Fhow-startups-can-protect-their-ip-according-to-patent-attorney%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The e-book is available as a free download from the Marks &amp; Clerk website.\" data-title=\"Share The e-book is available as a free download from the Marks &amp; Clerk website. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The e-book is available as a free download from the Marks &amp; Clerk website. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The e-book is available as a free download from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marks-clerk.com\/insights\/resources\/the-ip-driven-start-up-robert-lind\/\">the Marks &amp; Clerk website<\/a>.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1393759\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45.png\" alt=\"The e-book is available as a free download from the Marks &amp; Clerk website\" width=\"1640\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-280x120.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-270x116.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-540x232.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-1536x659.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-796x342.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-25-at-12.39.45-1592x683.png 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your IP should also be future-proofed, as the end product can be very different to the original vision. One of Lind\u2019s previous clients, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dnanudge.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNANudge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, raised $60 million after building a portfolio of patent rights with diverse potential. While the company already sells a consumer product, its IP could also be integrated into various other devices or apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMake sure your IP is broad enough in scope to cover not just what you\u2019re doing now but also what you\u2019re doing in the future,\u201d suggests Lind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Keep_building_your_portfolio\"><\/span>7. Keep building your portfolio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lind advises startups to look beyond those first few patents for their big idea. After all, each patent only lasts for 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA slow-burn startup might take 10 years to get its product to market, which only leaves them with 10 years left on the patent,\u201d says Lind. \u201cThey\u2019ve got to keep innovating and keep patenting so they can keep that pipeline going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Resolve_your_ownership_issues\"><\/span>8. Resolve your ownership issues<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cooperation of staff can be crucial to registering IP. Signatures from inventors, designers, directors, and owners may all be required on legal documents. If you can\u2019t get a name on the dotted line, you could have major problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To escape this fate, Lind recommends obtaining the necessary agreements while everyone is happy and cooperating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMake sure you clear all that ownership up and keep proper records all the way through the process,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd do it while everybody\u2019s still friends \u2014 and before you start making money.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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