about
Mission
At Michael & Hope (M&H), our mission is to transform intellectual property (IP) from a legal formality into a valuable business asset. We help inventors, startups, and businesses build, protect, and commercialize their intellectual property with strategies designed for investment readiness and licensing success.
We go beyond IP protection—we create valuable IP portfolios that attract funding, enable global expansion, and secure long-term business success.
Vision
To become the leading partner for inventors and businesses in shaping IP strategies that go beyond ownership—to drive monetization, licensing, and market value.
At M&H, we envision a world where every inventor understands the real value of their intellectual property—not just as a legal document, but as a strategic financial and business tool that generates revenue and investment opportunities.
Values
- Innovation First
We believe that every breakthrough deserves a strong foundation of protection and marketability.
- Value Creation
IP is more than just protection; we ensure it translates into tangible business opportunities.
- Strategic Growth
Every decision we make is aligned with our clients’ business objectives, ensuring their IP works for them, not just sits on paper.
- Integrity & Transparency
We provide honest, strategic guidance, ensuring inventors understand the value and potential of their IP portfolios.
- Education & Empowerment
We bridge the knowledge gap, educating inventors on the real-world business impact of patents and trademarks.
The Story Behind Michael & Hope: Lessons from
5 Years of Working with Inventors
The Birth of Michael & Hope IP: Creating Valuable Intellectual Property
We realized that the traditional approach to intellectual property was flawed—it focused only on securing protection, not on creating value.
So, we built Michael & Hope with one clear objective:
To help inventors and businesses create IP portfolios that investors want to fund and companies want to license.
Our unique approach ensures that every patent, trademark, or copyright we work on is:
- Strategically aligned with business growth – Patents and trademarks should support fundraising, licensing, and commercialization, not just sit in a database.
- Investment-ready – We help startups and businesses structure their IP to attract venture capital, angel investors, and corporate partners.
- Designed for market success – We evaluate IP not just from a legal standpoint, but from an investor’s and business perspective, ensuring it has real market potential.
The Challenge We Discovered in the IP Industry
Over the past five years, working closely with inventors and startups, we kept seeing the same critical mistakes over and over again:
- Inventors were securing patents with no business strategy – Filing for IP without a clear monetization plan, leaving them with patents that had no market value.
- The misconception that patents = success – Many believed that having a patent alone would bring them investment, only to realize that investors look for business potential, scalability, and commercialization strategies.
- Lack of licensing and commercialization strategies – Most IP firms only focus on securing patents, not on helping inventors turn them into business opportunities.
- Money wasted on low-value patents – Many inventors invested heavily in IP without validating market demand, leading to patents that never translated into real profits.
How We Make a Difference
A Business-Focused IP Approach
Unlike traditional firms, we don’t just file patents—we build valuable IP assets that make a real business impact.
Education & Strategy
We educate inventors and business owners on how to structure their IP for monetization, licensing, and investment attraction.
A Proven Track Record
We have helped innovators in multiple industries secure strong, valuable intellectual property that translates into business success.
Join Us in Transforming Intellectual Property
into Valuable Assets
At Michael & Hope, we believe that patents and trademarks should work for you, not the other way around. Our approach ensures that every IP asset we help create is built for growth, scalability, and long-term value.
With a history of delivering excellence and a proven record in sourcing, supply chain management, and commercialization, M&H stands as a trusted partner for businesses around the globe. Our ability to provide bespoke, innovative solutions is backed by decades of experience and a network of global resources, allowing us to meet the unique needs of each client and ensure their success in competitive markets.
At M&H, we create opportunities for long-term success.
Ready to build an IP portfolio that drives
real business success?
Let’s discuss how we can help you protect, strengthen, and monetize your intellectual property.
