Understanding IP Matters

Investor View: Why Market Leaders Want to Kill Creative Destruction

October 06, 2022 Gary Lauder Season 2 Episode 2
Understanding IP Matters
Investor View: Why Market Leaders Want to Kill Creative Destruction
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Some technology companies embrace inventions and patents but other just stockpile them, more out of fear for how they may disrupt their leadership position. Some investors regard IP rights positively; others do not. After massive legislative and judicial weakening can patents still be relied upon to help generate reasonable returns? Veteran VC and technology investor Gary Lauder weighs in from Aspen. 

Patents are less important today than they used to be
Finding companies that are doing new things in the tech space is attractive for investors
Patents are difficult to enforce for young companies
What does patent infringement mean for innovation
Dan Brown, a hero inventor
Open-source softwares can be beneficial for companies
'Creative destruction' - innovators improve the productivity of our economy
Big Tech is worried about operating companies with valid claims coming after them
If Big Tech is advocating for one side of a bill, that is the wrong side