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Selling your patent to a small company can mean fewer gatekeepers, direct access to decision makers, and flexible deal structures. Here is why it works.

When a buyer claims prior art invalidates your patent, do not fold. Steps to test the assertion, defend validity, and keep your patent sale alive.

European Inventor Award 2023 finalists Kripa Varanasi and David Smith join the Inventors at Work podcast to discuss the LiquiGlide non-stick coating.

Evidence of use showing infringement makes patents dramatically easier to sell, boosting credibility, price, and buyer urgency. Learn how to use it.

Ten best practices that improve the odds of a patent sale, from inventing around your own patent to prototypes, videos, and a clear cost rationale.

Ten pitfalls that kill patent sales: unclear title, expiring patents, inexperienced buyers, renegade inventors, and more lessons from real deals.

Five Trojan Horse strategies to sell a patent: open with an M&A, joint venture, or partnership conversation and let the buyer discover its value.

Eleven steps to sell a patent to a large company: find product, patent, and market hooks, reach the right decision maker, and negotiate from value.

Amgen v. Sanofi tightened enablement for genus patent claims. What the ruling means for broad claims and how to strengthen your patent applications.