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First, be open about it to any potential partners and investors. Second, are there any partnership options with the patent holder? Most people are smart enough
by ivankirigin 19y ago
First, be open about it to any potential partners and investors.
Second, are there any partnership options with the patent holder? Most people are smart enough to know a patent that is just held isn't all that valuable. Killing a startup won't help a company that isn't really in the field.
Third, an extremely cynical patent lawyer tells me the whole system is extremely fungible. This might mean that you can get out of infringement easily.
Forth, have any others tried to go against the patent and failed?
- pbnaidu 19y agoThanks for your comments. I just have a concern that once a company holds a patent on something, they're closer than me in creating a similar product. I agree with you on all points made. I'll keep working on it. Thanks
- ivankirigin 19y agoTake confidence that established organizations move slowly. I used to think that lots of bodies and very talented people are faster. They're slower. Except for things like aircraft carriers. Large organizations can do that better (i.e. at all). So just don't include a nuclear reactor in your plans, and you'll be ok.