Everything that coders know about patent law is wrong. Learn why patent strategy can and should be a part of building your startup.
1. What are the real reasons that startups file patent applications? (hint: it is not to "protect your competitive advantage")
2. When can you file a patent application? (hint: filing after you raise Series A is too late)
3. When is the law on software... [read more]
Everything that coders know about patent law is wrong. Learn why patent strategy can and should be a part of building your startup.
1. What are the real reasons that startups file patent applications? (hint: it is not to "protect your competitive advantage")
2. When can you file a patent application? (hint: filing after you raise Series A is too late)
3. When is the law on software patents going to change? (hint: it won't)
4. How can a 500startup afford a patent application? (hint: attend the talk and find out how to develop a minimum viable patent strategy)
About Jeffrey Schox:
Jeffrey Schox builds patent portfolios for startups to increase their valuation and attract an acquisition. Drawing on his experience of over fifteen years in patent law and six years in angel investing, he has written patent applications for startups that attracted investments from Bessemer, DFJ, Founders Fund, Greylock, Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, and Union Square. As a Consulting Professor, Jeffrey teaches patent law in both the engineering school and the law school at Stanford University. Jeffrey recently spoke at a lean startup conference with Eric Ries, Dan Martell, and Patrick Vlaskovits on the topic of MVPS (Minimal Viable Patent Strategy).
Matthew Stotts missed the talk on MVPS - would like to know more.
@mlstotts · 10 months ago
John Manoogian III Would love to attend this. Jeff has written several patents for our startup and knows his stuff better than anyone when it comes to technology patents.
