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On average, it costs between $4,000 and $8,000 to get a patent. However, if the invention is highly complicated or requires extensive research and development, then the cost of obtaining the patent ...

Patents can be a hidden cost trap for startups. While they seem like a one-time expense, the reality is different. Filing is just the beginning. A single U.S. patent can exceed $50,000 over its ...

Microsoft/TomTom lawsuit sparks call to change a patent system that helps few, hurts many. The recent Microsoft/TomTom patent infringement suit has sparked a renewed call for software patent reform.

New paper from legal researcher suggests a fix for the software patent mess has been lurking in the statute all this time Software patents have been an agent of change in open source over the last ...

The latest tactic in the software-patenting battle is the granting of patent rights to open-source developers. But are the grants really the equivalent of wolves in sheep's clothing? That's not the ...

Finding the right patent counsel can be challenging, especially as a small company or solo inventor who does not regularly retain intellectual property rights.

A new Boston Unviersity study estimates that patent trolls have cost defendants $83 billion per year since 2007, and $500 billion total since 1990. The problem seems to be most severe in the software ...