Patents Robert F. Zielinski Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, LLP Philadelphia, PA 215 / 977-2544 rzielinski@ wolfblock.com wolfblock.com		Should emerging companies seek patent protection for business methods these days? If your goals are to get rich quick by licensing your invention, no - that's just far too unlikely. If building a solid technology base for your company is the objective, then the answer is probably yes. A family of patents on a single invention can create very effective market-entry barriers to competitors, can demonstrate business acumen and increase company value, and can be used as collateral for secured debt.

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