Today on Patently-O, Dennis Crouch identified an interesting statistic – nearly half (48%) of all provisional patent applications are abandoned without being relied upon. This number is significantly higher than what I expected and is growing. It is worth considering why this is the case
When talking with a new client or a potential client about their IP position, needs and strategy, I always start by asking the same question: “which feature of your product do you fear competitors copying.” This question leads to a discussion about what really sets the particular company/product apart from all the current and future [&hellip