In our series of articles Corporate Venturing on the Test Bench, Martin Haemmig and Boris Battistini review and analyse the latest trends
Are patent demands a significant problem for venture-backed startups? Does the possibility of selling patents influence the likelihood of investment of venture capitalists (VCs) and strategic investors? Would VCs and strategic investors be deterred by patent demands against a startup they are considering? What is the effect of patent demands on the development of venture-backed startups?
To address these questions and establish the impact of patent demands on both startups and venture investors, R. Feldman, a professor of law and director of the…
