Patents Don't Matter: The Real Story Shrinking Budgets Tell About the Patent System
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This episode discusses the implications of shrinking patent budgets on the patent system and innovation.
Send us Fan Mail This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed we focus on an issue that has been quietly reshaping the patent industry for years but has gained new momentum over the last year or two. Patent budgets are shrinking, expectations are rising, and nobody seems willing to admit what that combination actually means. Companies continue to say that patents remain essential to protecting innovation and supporting long-term business strategy. But if priorities are truly reflected in bud...
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Host: Gene Quinn
Topics covered
- patent system
- shrinking budgets
- innovation
- business strategy
- industry trends
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