Many inventors struggle with the question of whether to hire a patent attorney. Here are some things to think about.

Investment in medical device patents may give the best bang for the buck according to a comprehensive study by PwC.

Open innovation requires new strategies to creating and managing IP.  Presently, many companies and universities offer rewards to their inventors for filed patent applications and granted patents.  Chesbrough "Open Innovation" provides an informal survey regarding the reward systems of several technology companies. Note that Chesbrough's informal survey may be dated, and that the responses may not necessarily reflect company-wide policies.  The survey provides some insight no

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