Legislation would make NY the first U.S. city to prosecute buyers of fake goods with jail terms of up to one year. The New York
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Trolls are Not the Only Bad Actors in Patent System, nor Most Damaging
Businesses that routinely steal others inventions are hoping that new legislation will make patent infringement more acceptable. When it comes to bad behavior so-called patent
Article Traces Rise of a Phone Patent over 11 Years and 4 Owners
From Mitsubishi to Apple, to an NPE and finally RPX, one IP asset, several objectives. It’s a hard-knock life for some patents, so says an
Silicon Valley: Too Big to Fail, or Too Big Not To?
Am I seeing things or is the innovation capitol becoming less hospitable to really new ideas and strong patents? Are Silicon Valley’s guiding lights still
Going Ape for Apps: Samsung is Gaga for U.S. Patents
No company has more Active U.S. patents than Samsung or files more applications. In fact, outside of IBM, Samsung leads all filers in U.S. patent
Obama Drinks the Kool-Aid on Weaker Patents, “Trolls”
The President’s confusion about innovation and what needs reform will likely undermine American competitiveness. In a recent Fireside Hangout on Google+ President Obama said that the
Public IP Cos (PIPCOs) – An Expanding Universe
IP-centric businesses whose shares trade on the public markets come in many shapes and sizes — some are better suited for return than others. Many of the most interesting
The NY Times Says Streaming Sticks it to Musicians
Royalties from so-called legitimate Internet streaming sites, including Pandora and Spotify, pay most musicians less than a penny on a dollar of revenue generated. In
Music Pirate Kim Dotcom Schmitz Launches a (Tired) Second Act
File sharing kingpin hopes to evade authorities by using complex encryption scheme. A year after being shut down for running Megaupload, an illegal music file
Selling Prices of NPE-Owned Assets Lag Despite High Quality
Some buyers prefer to pay a premium for a large but still vague patent portfolio than for a handful of proven rights. “So, sue me,”
O Canada, Ontario Rocks When it Comes to Patent Holders, Advisors
Ottawa, Toronto and Waterloo together comprise a leading center for valuable patents and IP expertise. To most people Ontario conjures an image of ice hockey
Liquidation Value of Alcatel IP Rights is said to be $3.9B to $5.9B
Bernstein Research and WSJ say that the company’s patent value is up to three times greater than its current market cap A credible news source
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