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Insider's view of what Startups Need to Know about Patent Law (slideshare.net)
2 points by arepb on Sept 27, 2011 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



What does it mean on slide 18 that you lose protection if it was described in a printed publication?


Y I wonder what constitutes "printed" in the eyes of the law. Web only has no bearing?


Patents cost as much as 1/2 an employee. Which one gets you more value?




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