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Introducing…(Drumroll, Please)…Inventor Spotlights!
January 31, 2011
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Today we’re launching a new section on our website called Inventor Spotlights. It’s designed to do exactly what it sounds like – highlight an inventor that IV works with. Many of the patents that we acquire come from individual inventors and inventive companies who decide they want to monetize their portfolios for one reason or another. Often, they want to have the financial freedom to continue following their passion for inventing. Last week, we discussed the example of a company called FSMLabs. As their CEO Victor Yodaiken told the Securities Technology Monitor, “For us, this is simply a way to monetize our research investment and accelerate our business.”
Whether we’re interacting with individuals who invent in their spare time or with inventive companies, we evaluate each patent to ensure that it aligns well with our broader licensing goals. If it does, we purchase the patent and invest in its maintenance, freeing up the inventor to continue doing what they do best – solving problems and developing new ideas.
We’re kicking off this series by introducing you to a semiconductor expert and patent attorney named Darryl Walker, a “one-man team” who uses his engineering background for inventing and his patent attorney background for managing the process of protecting his intellectual property. Take a few moments to learn more about Darryl and his interactions with IV, and remember to keep checking back for new Inventor Spotlights.
