Last month I started an interview series on intellectual property (IP) and also wrote a piece about general IP tips for startups here. of The Hutter Group, LLC about her unique startup patent strategy. The fortunes of many, if not most, companies will not rise or fall on their patent portfolio. If the startup’s patents cover only one way to serve the customer need, the protection may be deemed inadequate over the long run. Hutter: Yes, the startup’s runway may make it imperative for startups to build a patent portfolio quickly when a business strategy depends significantly on patent protection.

Source: Forbes September 11, 2018 15:22 UTC