This episode discusses the challenges of intellectual property (IP) development in the emerging technology stage. It highlights the difficulty of identifying and protecting inventions in this phase, particularly due to the non-incremental nature of many emerging technologies and the complexities of software patenting. The episode proposes a "lean invention" approach, inspired by the lean startup methodology, to systematically harvest inventions by focusing on market needs and solving technical problems with patentable solutions. Examples like blockchain and 5G illustrate these challenges and the importance of a strategic approach to IP in this high-risk, high-reward area. The author of the featured article Robert Klinski at Patentshift, a patent attorney, advocates for early IP investment in emerging technologies to maximise returns and minimize risk.

Show notes

📌 Here you can find the post on the 📝IP Business Academy Blog about Robert Klinski’s talk at MIPLM 2024 on Invention Harvesting:

📌Here you can read the essenz of Robert’s Article: Creating patentable AI inventions according to EPO standards by using the invention harvesting methode

📌 Here you can find Robert Klinski on LinkedIn

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