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Organizations often unknowingly create barriers to creativity. These barriers can slowly stifle the innovative potential of their employees, even when the intention is to improve efficiency, productivity, or streamline processes. The good news is that by identifying these barriers and making some key changes, creativity can be revived and thrive again. Let’s explore how your …

Welcome back to the blog post inspired by our latest episode of Invent Anything. Today’s topic is all about innovation: what truly drives it—intrinsic or extrinsic motivation? This is something every CEO, inventor, and leader needs to consider. Do people create their best work when they love what they do, or does offering a reward …

Welcome to this week’s post! Today, we’ll dive into a topic that should be at the forefront of every CEO’s mind—how to foster an innovation-driven culture through the strategic use of intellectual property (IP). If you’ve been following our podcast, you know we’ve explored creativity, invention, and intellectual property in depth. In this blog, we’ll …

By: John Cronin Today, we’re diving into an essential topic for early-stage companies: IP strategy consulting for startups. If you’re an entrepreneur or innovator, understanding the nuances of intellectual property (IP) can make or break your business. Let’s walk through the key considerations to keep in mind when building an IP strategy for your startup. …

By: John Cronin Welcome, innovators and creators! In today’s post, we’re diving into a powerful strategy to help you take control of your intellectual property (IP) and maximize its value. If you’ve ever wondered how to protect your inventions while staying ahead of the competition, master disclosures might just be the key to unlocking that …

Join Seth Cronin, CTO of ipCapital Group, as he sits down with Lisa Ascolese, also known as The Inventress. Lisa is a renowned inventor, mentor, product broker, and founder of Inventing A to Z. In this episode, Lisa shares her inspiring journey from her first inventions as a child to her success on QVC and …

Unlock your IP’s full potential! In this episode of Invent Anything, John Cronin reveals how IP Holding Companies can enhance asset protection, optimize taxes, and streamline monetization opportunities. Dive deep into the strategic advantages of centralizing your intellectual property assets—patents, trademarks, and more—separate from your core business operations. Learn the essential steps to set up …

Imagine your company’s most valuable secrets as your prized possesions. In the past, you’d lock them in a vault deep within your headquarters. Today, with the rise of cloud computing, those jewels are stored in digital vaults you don’t physically control. How do you ensure you’re protecting trade secrets in cloud computing environments? Trade secrets …

Hey there, inventors! Welcome back to Invent Anything. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your invention safe from competitors trying to improve on it, you’re in the right place. You’ve spent hours, maybe years, crafting your idea, so let’s talk about how to protect your invention from competitors with intellectual property strategies—to make sure …

The recent lawsuit between Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Palworld maker Pocketpair is a big wake-up call for any company involved in innovation and product development. It’s a story of cute creatures, military-grade weapons, and a legal battle that no CEO wants to face. Here’s the takeaway: You need a solid IP strategy. Right now. …

Welcome to Invent Anything, where we explore how creativity, invention, and intellectual property all come together to shape innovation. In today’s post, I want to take you through the process of how to patent an invention step by step—something that every innovator, inventor, or entrepreneur needs to understand. Whether you’re just starting out with a …

When we talk about intellectual property (IP), it’s easy to get lost in terms like creativity, invention, and innovation. But these are more than just buzzwords—they represent different stages of the same journey, from the spark of an idea to its realization in the marketplace. Let’s break them down to understand the difference between invention …