Unlock patent success

This webinar gives deep tech founders a practical framework for protecting trade secrets alongside their patents. It covers what qualifies as a trade secret, where leaks actually happen, and how to build access controls and documentation that hold up. Attendees leave with clear rules for identifying what to protect and making trade secrets and patents work as one coherent IP strategy.

A real deep tech founder's answer to the question every investor eventually asks: "Where's your IP?"

Meet Erik Kayser, co-founder and CTO of Re:notch, who stores a building's surplus summer solar energy as heat in the bedrock below, and delivers it back all winter.

A competitor already sells something similar, here's how to tell if you're infringing their patent, and whether you can still patent your own version.

A framework for choosing between patent licensing and a defensive portfolio, and the 10:1+ rule that tells you which one your business needs.

Why patent strategy is resource allocation under uncertainty, and why some companies waste budget defending ground they've already abandoned. Ola Wassvik continues the masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

Why patents work best as a business asset rather than a legal weapon: how they influence enterprise sales, fundraising, margins, and partnerships, and why courtroom value should be the last thing on your mind. Ola Wassvik continues the masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

In today's fast-paced innovation landscape, traditional patent filing processes can no longer keep up with the speed of technological advancement. Learn how Lightbringer's agentic AI platform — combining AI workflows with attorney verification at every step — helps CTOs and CEOs build and manage patent portfolios faster, cheaper, and more strategically.

How to turn solved problems into defensible IP: the golden rule for running a mining session, the four layers of patents worth looking for, and a simple test for deciding what to patent versus keep secret. Ola Wassvik continues the masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

Learn how to build a patent strategy that protects your business, not just your technology. Ola Wassvik, CCO of Lightbringer, shares the frameworks every tech founder needs to know — from the 1–2% rule to building a portfolio by funding stage.

What patents actually cost from filing to grant, why the PCT and national stages create a cost cliff, and how tiering your portfolio and picking the right countries keeps your budget predictable. Ola Wassvik continues the masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

How patent spend should actually scale with your business: the 1 to 2 percent rule for defensive portfolios, the 10 to 1 rule for licensing, and how your patent strategy should evolve from pre-seed through Series A and beyond. Ola Wassvik continues the masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

How patents actually work in practice: why filing date beats invention date, how pending patents give you strategic flexibility, and how to split trade secrets from patents. Ola Wassvik continues the masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

Lightbringer Insights isn't just another patent search tool, it's like having a senior patent strategist who understands your technology and can analyse the entire IP landscape in seconds.

In today's fast-paced innovation landscape, traditional patent filing processes can no longer keep up with the speed of technological advancement.

The patent basics every first-time founder needs: how filing works, why timing matters, and when trade secrets beat patents. Ola Wassvik breaks it down in this masterclass on patents for entrepreneurs.

Join us for a deep dive with Alice Mussard from Evolution Europe for a practical session on how deep tech startups can successfully navigate EU funding — and avoid the common pitfalls that lead to rejection.

Join us for an exclusive session with Hanns Hallesius, one of Europe’s foremost voices in strategic IP management and value creation. Learn how you can leverage patents to drive sales and commercial growth. 

The traditional patent industry is slow and expensive. Lightbringer is changing that with a groundbreaking service that leverages AI and digital technology to make the process faster, more affordable, and completely transparent.

For growing tech companies, the process of filing a patent has long been a complex and intimidating hurdle. Fortunately, the landscape is changing.

ChatGPT seems helpful. It gives you something to work with. It feels like progress without having to approach a patent attorney.

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), navigating the patent process can be complex and costly.

In the competitive landscape of innovation, intellectual property is a valuable asset. One of the most powerful tools an innovator or company can have in their arsenal is a patent.

When you're conducting a patent search, it may be a daunting task, and you may worry about missing relevant earlier documents (“prior art”). The novelty search process involves searching for existing inventions, narrowing down results, and refining your shortlist.

As an inventor or business owner, deciding where to seek patent protection around the world is a crucial step in your intellectual property strategy.

Should you seek patent protection for your technology or not? This is a key question many startup founders will consider before investing time and money in pursuing patent protection for their ideas.

I’m going to start with a little confession that still makes me wince: for the first 10 years of my deep tech journey, I had no clue how much I was actually paying for patents.

In this customer success story, we meet Völur’s CEO Anna Turvoll to learn more about their unique application of AI to optimise the supply chain in the meat processing industry.

The topic? The VC truths about patents and funding deep tech founders can’t afford to miss

We built Lightbringer’s competitive monitoring tool so you can protect and position your patents smarter.

At Lightbringer, we believe the future belongs to the bold. The founders, builders, and innovators shaping what’s next. 

Meet James Campion, founder of TERASi, who is redefining wireless connectivity with ultra-compact mm-wave radios and Aircore™ packaging.

Meet Peder Falkman and Elena Rakhimova, founders of ATO Energy, who developed a sensorless software platform to boost grid capacity.

Discover how patents give startups crucial leverage, boosting funding chances, increasing valuation, strengthening M&A prospects, and providing a competitive edge in negotiations.

In patents, speed beats perfection. The first to file wins, not the first to invent. Delays can cost months of work and legal fees. File early, secure your priority date, and protect your invention before competitors or disclosures beat you to it.

Learn how to clearly describe your invention, provide key features, improvements, examples, and drawings, so your patent attorney can draft a robust application efficiently.

Meet Tommy Myrvang, founder of Cler, who developed a maintenance-free, filterless air purification system.

Meet Lars Svensson and NFA, creating AI-supported systems to help forestry operators make smarter decisions.

Patents are more than legal protection. They give leverage, raise valuations, help get funding, and make exits easier. Startups need to patent smart, act fast, and use IP to grow. The first to file wins, and waiting can cost everything.

Learn why detailing technical improvements is the key to getting patents granted and protecting your innovations.

Learn how startups can navigate the patent process, protect inventions, and turn IP into a strategic business asset, covering filing, international protection, trade secrets, and commercialization.

Discover how patents are structured, why claims matter most, and how descriptions and drawings help clarify both the technical and legal scope of an invention.

Learn how to interpret office actions, decode examiner feedback, and work with your attorney to improve your chances of securing a granted patent.