質問
I would like to know, based on the experience of IP professionals, what are some typical IP-related mistakes that many startups make but which could easily be avoided? What are some issues that have made startups fail?
And, I guess this would differ from industry to industry, but would a startup focusing on software development ultimately go down because maybe someone drew up the wrong license agreement from the start, or some piece of code was GPL licensed or something like that? Or can these things usually be rectified later, maybe at some unnecessary cost but not essentially threatening the business?
Thank you for your input! -- John
回答: 6 public & 0 非公開
One common mistake most startups make is rolling out products and services prior to conducting a freedom to operate study. Hiring a patent professional to conduct a clearance search BEFORE development of new products and services is complete can help startups understand if they will infringe on existing patent rights immediately out of the gate. In many cases, the existing patented technology can be designed around if it is known ahead of time.
Along the same lines, if a lawsuit is brought against the startup for patent infringement, hire a patent professional to conduct a validity search on the patent(s) involved. Inter Partes Review (IPR) may be an alternative to paying licensing fees or ending up in a costly legal battle.
最近の質問
I am looking for ...
3 6115 2