How patents and trade marks help fund startups
Talk innovation: patent professional edition - A podcast by European Patent Office - Tuesdays

How are European startups using patents and trade marks to raise finance? The high failure rates of promising startups are often linked to their cashflow problems, so this a topic of critical importance for Europe’s economy. The authors of a recent study discuss their findings with regard to patents, trade marks and startup finance. Guests: Yann Ménière, Chief Economist, European Patent Office Nathan Wajsman, Chief Economist, EU Intellectual Property Office Moderator: Jeremy Philpott, manager in Communications, European Patent Office Access our study