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Startups Beware: Patents are Like Umbrellas. False Confidence.

May 18, 2011/

Having a patent doesn’t mean much anymore.

For startups, patents are nice to have, but not if you trust them to really protect you. In that they’re like umbrellas. Good protection in a drizzle. False confidence in a downpour.

by Tim Berry

Full Story: http://timberry.bplans.com/2011/05/startups-beware-patents-are-like-umbrellas-false-confidence.html

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