Patent Issued, now what?
At the risk of garnering some potentially negative comments, I'd like some ideas on what to do with my soon-to-be-issued (software) patent.
I pursued it as a means of heading off potential competition. However, that ship has subsequently sailed and I don't really have the heart for more legal squabbles.
Frankly, I'd be happy to donate it to some non-profit portfolio, but given how much money I spent pursuing it, I can't afford this.
While I understand much of the vitriol around this area of law, I'd also happily sell it to any third party, if only to recover my costs.
So, here's the main question for me right now: what the heck can / should I do with this thing?
I'm hoping someone on this list has been in this situation and has some ideas I haven't yet considered.
Alternatively, if anyone's interested in acquiring a patent, this one deals with synchronizing a mobile device with a desktop/other system.
Thanks.
Heading off the competition? We need to let the market decide the best products and not our broken patent system. FLOSS