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“Patent Licensing is Totally Broken,” Priceline Founder Tells Investors
Inventor and entrepreneur Jay Walker says new ideas are needed to make innovation less contentious. He wants to make “no fault” patent licensing a reality.
LES Hot Topic: “Public IP Cos, Their Impact and Business Models”
Licensing Executives Society session at annual meeting in SF will also look at PIPCOs’ profile, performance and future. This year’s LES annual meeting in San Francisco,
Post-Grant Reviews are Shaping NPE Patent Quality & Portfolio Size
More and better patents have greater meaning for licensors now that a petitioner can seek an internal review (IPR) canceling a patent because of a
First Wireless Phone is Among 18 Early Inventions Filmed by Pathé
Coming up with better ideas for communication and transportation is nothing new. British Pathe captured many of the 20th Century’s most innovative on film. A
Public IP Company Challenges will be Heard at IP Business Congress
Interest in public IP licensing companies or PIPCOs continues to build; so do supporters and skeptics. With some 30 trading on various exchanges throughout the
Patent Troll “Witch Hunt” Slammed; IP Litigation Tactics, Too
Companies and lawmakers who bash businesses that license patents got a dose of their own bitter medicine this week when their techniques were compared with
March LES Meeting will Enable Attendees to Customize
The first-ever mid-year LES meeting featuring presentations by Judge James F. Holderman and former USPTO Commissioner David Kappos, will also be the first to provide
Appointment & Timing of “Deputy” USPTO Director Disturbs Many
By naming former Google IP Chief Michelle Lee Deputy Director the Obama administration has tipped the patent scales in favor of tech businesses with special
Patent Holders can Learn from Angry Musician’s File Sharing Fight
A song writer makes a strong case against businesses that profit wildly from his and others innovators’ work. Heavy metal band Metallica got serious about
Most ‘Trolls’ are More ‘Grey Hat’ than Black, Says Veteraran IP Exec
Bad actors no more define all NPEs than they do all high-tech companies, even though many use inventions without paying. A nasty dispute involving an
Bill Introduced to Criminalize Purchase of Counterfeits in NYC
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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