Patents are not about monopolies, but about sharing knowledge
Our columnists are working on solutions to the problems of our time. In the section Tomorrow is Good, they write about their ideas and dreams for the future.
Hans Helsloot
Is it better to file a patent application or keep it secret?
Our columnists are working on finding solutions to today's problems and write about their ideas and dreams for the future in the Tomorrow is Good section.
Tomorrow is good: why patent applications are interesting for start-ups
Imagine that as a start-up you have an innovative idea that will do away with the hassle of face masks and plexiglass. E.g., an advanced […]
Tomorrow is good: Flexibility and ingenuity of entrepreneurs gives cause for optimism
What do you think? Has the corona crisis so far yielded more or fewer patent applications? Oddly enough, the answer is that no effect can […]
Tomorrow is good: Learning from someone else’s patents
It gives you a good feeling to see how many people are committed to doing something useful in this time of crisis. Very often this […]