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Your Patent Will Expire. Here’s What You Need to Do Next to Keep Innovating Legally.

Patents do expire, but smart companies do not rely on a single filing to stay protected. Here's what you need to know.

24.04.2026 6

Entrepreneur

Thomas Franklin

What Entrepreneurs Get All Wrong About Patents — and How It's Holding Them Back

Here are some of the biggest patent myths founders believe — and a practical, startup-friendly IP strategy tied to business growth and fundraising.

20.01.2026 20

Entrepreneur

Thomas Franklin

How to Avoid the Patent Trap That's Quietly Draining Your Startup's Budget

How to make smart, strategic calls on when to abandon patents — and why doing so is essential to long-term innovation and budget health

24.07.2025 8

Entrepreneur

Thomas Franklin

How to Identify the Patent-Worthy Innovations in Your Business

Here's how to know which innovations are truly worth protecting — before putting time and money into filings that may never pay off.

18.06.2025 10

Entrepreneur

Thomas Franklin

Don't Let Patent Costs Crush Your Startup — Here's How to Protect Your IP Without Breaking the Bank

Patents bleed cash if you're not careful. Smart innovation managers patent what matters, cut deadweight and use data, not gut, to save big.

04.04.2025 10

Entrepreneur

Thomas Franklin