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// Principal & CEO, Pasky IP Law LLC // Entrepreneurial intellectual property and business law firm with experience in all aspects of patents, intellectual property, litigation and startup law.
// Founder of DevNetwork // Media & events company: DataWeek + API World Conference & Expo (San Francisco); DeveloperWeek Conference & Festival (San Francisco); MobileWeek (New York); HackSummit (San Francisco); DeveloperWeek L.A.; DeveloperWeek Seattle; and the Data 2.0 Summit.
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Jonathan quickly understood our scenario and was able to navigate us in the right legal direction. We would highly recommend calling Jonathan.
Source: Clarity Kevin Kalish Dec 14, 2016Jonathan has shown exceptional skill while handling my company’s intellectual property needs. Even with the heavy complexities involved with software and other emerging technology IP, Jonathon developed a preemptive and aggressive campaign to ensure that my company continues to stay in an superior position over our competitors. He brings with him an unmatched ability to strategize, a work ethic stronger than most others I have come across, and a well rounded outlook on how and where to use IP as both a sword and a shield in the business arena.
Source: LinkedIn Chris Bauman Jul 29, 2013The answer: do both. The first thing you need to know about patents is that the U.S. now has a first-inventor-to-file system after the American Invents Act (AIA) went into effect in 2013. I have to disagree with Dan above: for hardware inventions especially, a patent is an important part of the business plan. The first inventor who "races to the patent office" now is typically the winner. This means if you do not file for a patent on your invention, you can lose the rights to your invention much easier than before the AIA.
The next step is to think about how a patent fits into your business plan. A patent application is but a tool in your bag when starting up. A crowdsourcing campaign on a site like Indiegogo can validate the idea. But it also puts the idea out to the public and starts the 1-year clock ticking on when you can get a patent.
For hardware startups, however, if you're not thinking about a patent upfront -- you're likely leaving a massive amount of your product's value on the table.
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