Comments on: RIM / NTP: Lessons for Entrepreneurs http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Limelight Sued by Akamai -- Alec Saunders .LOG http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-24343 Limelight Sued by Akamai -- Alec Saunders .LOG Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:56:46 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-24343 [...] I can’t comment on the validity of the suit, obviously, but as I’ve written before, patents need to be a part of any start-up’s strategy.  Few companies can afford, or wish to pursue, an offensive patent strategy, such as the strategy being pursued by Akamai.  But that isn’t the only use for patents, and in some cases the best defense is a strong offensive capability. [...] [...] I can’t comment on the validity of the suit, obviously, but as I’ve written before, patents need to be a part of any start-up’s strategy.  Few companies can afford, or wish to pursue, an offensive patent strategy, such as the strategy being pursued by Akamai.  But that isn’t the only use for patents, and in some cases the best defense is a strong offensive capability. [...]

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-2303 Alec Thu, 08 Dec 2005 13:03:26 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-2303 That is a great tip Mitch. The single biggest hurdle beyond the initial idea is simply documenting it. That is a great tip Mitch. The single biggest hurdle beyond the initial idea is simply documenting it.

]]> By: Mitch Brisebois http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-2298 Mitch Brisebois Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:52:41 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/12/02/rim-ntp-lessons-for-entrepreneurs/#comment-2298 Hey Alec! Good luck in the blog awards! I agree with all your points on IPR - it should be one of the top 6 things the entrepreneur should concern themselves with. The management team of any company should facilitate the develoment of an innovation culture. And to leverage that culture, an innovation management plan should be in place - to collect and review the ideas generated by the organization - and (more importantly) to focus creative efforts on gaps in the intellectual property defining the cluster (niche) the company strives to own. Another benefits I teach my students and the companies I consult to is that the patent process is a PROCESS - a discipline that is worthwhile. Whether or not you actually file the patent application - the process of defining an idea the way a patent would be formulated goes along way in defining a product roadmap! cheers - enjoy your blog! Mitch Hey Alec!

Good luck in the blog awards!

I agree with all your points on IPR - it should be one of the top 6 things the entrepreneur should concern themselves with. The management team of any company should facilitate the develoment of an innovation culture. And to leverage that culture, an innovation management plan should be in place - to collect and review the ideas generated by the organization - and (more importantly) to focus creative efforts on gaps in the intellectual property defining the cluster (niche) the company strives to own.

Another benefits I teach my students and the companies I consult to is that the patent process is a PROCESS - a discipline that is worthwhile. Whether or not you actually file the patent application - the process of defining an idea the way a patent would be formulated goes along way in defining a product roadmap!

cheers - enjoy your blog!

Mitch

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