Three things are needed to succeed today in patent licensing: more capital, more patience and more good patents, which are in increasingly short supply. Uncertainty
Category: Litigation
NPEs are winning 4.5x more in damages than opcos, new PwC patent litigation study shows
With patent litigation down 13% over 2013, and median damages awards just $2.9 million, the lowest in at least 20 years, NPEs are still besting
Does Google’s patent buying experiment put it in competition w/ Intellectual Ventures and RPX?
On Friday May 8 Google will launch a two week experiment in acquiring patents from mainly small businesses and inventors. Directly, or indirectly, the Patent
Study: Alice v. CLS Bank led to a strong increase in subject matter patent invalidations
The Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank International, a case involving computer software, has led to a marked increase in patents being invalidated
Patent ‘Quality Summit’ will be open to the public, March 25-26
The goal of the USPTO gathering is to promote discussion of ways to improve patent quality. The first Patent Quality Summit will take place at
Rohrabacher to Congress: “Don’t let the ‘Innovation Act’ be a part of our legacy”
Not everyone agrees that another round of patent reform is necessary at this time. Doubters believe that the Innovation Act, H.R. 9 in its current form, will
For Samsung charity begins at “home,” Marshall, Texas
Samsung has had to defend itself from dozens of patent suits in the Eastern District of Texas, one of the most popular venues for patent
Life360: “It is a huge stretch to say we are infringing”
The comment that follows is from Life360 CEO Chris Hulls in response to the 2/9/15 IP CloseUp post, “Family App Developer Says it’s the Victim
Family App Developer Says it’s the Victim of a Patent “Troll” — Research Indicates Otherwise
When it comes to invention rights (patents) it is often difficult to determine who is a victim and who is merely promoting its agenda. Life360,
More Patent Holders, Filers Need to be Mindful of Bad Behaviors
Companies that denigrate independent patent holders who enforce their rights should take care not put all of the blame for the patent system’s ills on
US Tech Cos are Bulking-up On Software and Methods Patents
More than half of Google and Microsoft’s 2014 US patent grants were in methods-related classes. IBM and Apple also were active filers in these areas.
A Few IP Stocks Shined in 2014; Most Declined, Some Significantly
Size helped in 2014 when it came to public IP licensing company stock performance, but it did not assure success. As a group, the twelve
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