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  • Classiq exit: what Intel’s quantum deal teaches founders

    Intel agreed to buy quantum software company Classiq for a reported $2.2–2.3 billion. What its early, hardware-agnostic patent portfolio teaches founders and spin-outs.

    9 min read
  • Provisional patent applications: what founders get wrong

    A provisional holds your filing date for 12 months, but only for what it actually describes. Here are the six mistakes founders and spin-out teams make most often, and how to avoid them.

    11 min read
  • What investors ask about your patents

    Patent due diligence for startups follows a familiar list: ownership, inventors, claim coverage, filing geography, freedom to operate and liens. Here is what investors ask and how to be ready before a seed or Series A.

    11 min read