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Proof of Usefulness Report

Stevens Law Group, P.c., Dave Stevens

Analysis completed on 3/18/2026

+210
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Stevens Law Group provides genuine real-world utility as a specialized IP law firm with a proven operating history. However, as a technology project evaluation, it lacks standalone technical innovation. Furthermore, the submission is significantly penalized (0.5x quality multipliers applied) for including demonstrably false or nonsensical claims regarding reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product').

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+150
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+3.75
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+238.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+210

Project Details

Description
Core Competence: Patent portfolio strategy and development Patent committees and award programs Patent commercialization and licensing Open Source Software Policies Strategic IP acquisition and sales, including distressed sales of start-up assets (Assisted in over $500M in acquisitions - services for practicing entities only) IP Due Diligence Reviews and Opinions for M&A Reexamination (Filing and Defense) Competitive Intelligence Speaking engagements: Focused presentations to corporate executive groups; SVIPLA, Kaio University Tokyo, JIPA (Japan Intellectual Property Association), UC Berkeley, Stanford, Santa Clara University, INTA (International Trademark Association) Seattle and Berlin, Madrid Rotary in Madrid Spain, St. Petersburg IP Association Conference St. Petersburg Russia, LES (Licensing Executive Society), AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association), various IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) groups, and others. Technical expertise: SW/HW, mobile, ecommerce, online gamification, Big Data, virtual machines, machine learning and artificial intelligence, social networks, VOIP, security SW/HW/FW, virtual machines, circuits, medical devices, nanotech, silicon processes, networks, biometric sensors, and more

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

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Document User Growth

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline