How to Invent Around Any Patent or Technology
Season 01 Episode 28
Is there a patent stopping your business from moving forward or increasing market share? Do you have a new technology or patent that you think will be valuable but worry your competitors might be able to figure out how to get the same benefits without you? In this episode, John Cronin will explain how any patent can be invented around so that it’s harder for competitors to get around you.
How to Stop Copycats from Using Your IP
Season 01 Episode 27
In today’s episode, John will teach you how to deal with copycat companies and win the war against IP infringement. If you’ve invested time and money into your technology, the last thing you want is another company profiting off your hard-earned developments. Whether you need to prepare for this possibility or arm yourself to deal with copycat issues immediately, this episode will give you the tools to succeed.
Does Your Business Need Intellectual Property?
Season 01 Episode 26
In this episode, John explores the types of businesses that may or may not need intellectual property (IP), like patents and trade secrets. Learn whether your business needs IP to protect its business model or if filing patents will just increase expenses.
How to Write Provisional Patent Applications
Season 01 Episode 25
In today’s episode, John discusses the process of creating a powerful intellectual property tool: provisional patent applications. Provisional applications can be leveraged in many situations and offer strategic advantages to businesses and inventors.
Telling Your IP Story to Investors and the Market
Season 01 Episode 24
Developing intellectual property can be difficult and costly, so how do you communicate the value that IP offers to a business and market? In this episode, John will teach you how to tell your IP Story to get the most value out of your intellectual property, like patents and trade secrets.
What To Do When Your Patent Is Infringed
Season 01 Episode 23
What do you do when you find out your patent is being infringed? Many companies with sizeable or even small but important patent portfolios have asked themselves this very question. In this episode of Invent Anything, John answers many of the common questions that patent owners have when they think someone is using their invention illegally.
Prior Art For Invention: The Journey You Should Start Packing For
Season 01 Episode 22
In this episode, John discusses important issues surrounding prior art from many perspectives: not just how the patent office views prior art, but how to understand how prior art impacts inventors and businesses.
IP Strategy for Businesses and Inventors
Season 01 Episode 21
In this episode, John will teach you the basics of Intellectual property (IP) strategy and intellectual asset management. By leveraging data, best practices, and game-winning strategy throughout your process, IP strategy can leverage your business unlike any other type of asset.
IP Due Diligence to Enhance Company Value
Season 01 Episode 20
Due Diligence on a company’s intellectual property can become the cornerstone of valuing a business for investment and fundraising, as well as for mergers and acquisitions. However, without the right strategy, many companies stumble on this crucial step. In this episode, we will cover everything you need to know to get started on your IP Due Diligence journey.
How to Make Money with Patents
Season 01 Episode 19
In this episode, John discusses the many ways of monetizing – or making money with – a patent portfolio. To be successful with a patent monetization strategy, you’ll need a systematic approach. John speaks from decades of experience in intellectual property deals and licensing with ipCapital Group and while at IBM.
