CHAPTER 5 Patents and Digital Technology Companies
Patents have “added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius in the discovery and production of new and useful things.”
—Abraham Lincoln on the patent laws, 1859
They have been called the “heavy artillery” of intellectual property. They are expensive to get, but can have great value. Investors love them. They can multiply the value of your company when you sell it. Sometimes, they can pose a serious threat. If your digital business involves innovation, you have to be interested in patents.
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