Patents – Helge Seetzen

IP & Tech Transfer

Five Steps for University Inventors

For researchers working in technical fields, inventions are to be expected. Unfortunately, many university inventors receive little, if any, training on what to do once they have an invention on their hands. Our team has put together a handy FAQ to help orient inventors to the world of university-industry...

November 3, 2011July 7, 2017

IP & Tech Transfer

Why ‘First-to-File’ works for University Inventors

There have been mixed reactions to the new America Invents Act. While the bill may be far from perfect, some of the concerns U.S. universities have had over the change to a First-to-File system are overstated in my opinion. Some are claiming that the conversion from First-to-Invent to First-to-File...

October 12, 2011July 7, 2017

IP & Tech Transfer

Forget Software Patents

Software patents have been in the news a lot lately. The US broadened its position on patents a few years ago and introduced so called “Software Patents” to protect software applications directly. The first wave of these patents is now hitting the courts and the lack of precedence decisions creates...

March 1, 2011July 10, 2017

Entrepreneurship

10 Tips for Student Entrepreneurs

Starting your own company out of university is a tricky business. You tend to have other things on your mind – like getting your degree. Here are some practical tips for university students who want to commercialise their technology. 1. Write Everything Down: Most university ventures are formed around intellectual property...

February 15, 2011July 12, 2017

IP & Tech Transfer , Tech Transfer & IP

Stubborn University Terms

Dealing with universities and their Technology Transfer Offices (TTO) can be a very frustrating experience if you don’t understand the unique cultural barriers at universities. I am often in the role of intermediary between the university and business world, so the following dialog is common: Helge: The university wants...

November 30, 2010July 13, 2017

Entrepreneurship , People

Budgets & Payroll

Frugality has become the watch word in the start-up blogsphere. It is rare to find a blog that doesn’t advocate lean business models, unpaid founders, and generally spending as little as possible. We are told that the new development tools dramatically lower the cost of your first product and...

October 27, 2010July 14, 2017

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