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“Patent Investor” tracks licensing company shares & developments
A new weekly is the first to feature in-depth coverage of public intellectual property monetization companies (PIPCOs). I’ve been following The Patent Investor for a
Quinn: Patent PERPs are the real bullies of the licensing world
A disturbing article by IP Watchdog’s Gene Quinn asks “Who are the real bullies of the patent world?” It’s not patent trolls. They are far
IP Dealmakers Forum will host 200+ patent monetization bigs in NY
The second annual IP Dealmakers Forum, December 7 – 8, will bring together leaders from the finance, legal and business communities to discuss the issues affecting
Google’s patent buying program, an apparent success, is thinly reported
Better than one-in-four of the patents offered to Google for purchase as a result of its Patent Purchase Promotion in May were acquired by the
High Court’s ruling on damages may re-invigorate patent licensing
The Supreme Court of the United States is in the position to make patent licensing meaningful again. At least that is what some experts believe.
PIPEX patent company index falls 15.4% for 3Q, double the S&P 500
The PIPEX intellectual property sector stock index fell more than twice as much as the S&P 500 as the effects of the Alice and IPRs,
E.D. TX patent suits up 165% in first half; NY and So Cal also gain
After a dip in filings for 2014, Texas is back as the undisputed leader in hearing patent suits filed by plaintiffs for the first half
“Triumph” book reexamines the case that launched 10,000 patent suits
Polaroid v. Kodak, concluded in 1991 after 15 years, was the first “billion dollar” patent damages award ($909 million). Until this year, it was the
PIPX patent licensing company index beat the S&P 500 in the 2Q
The PIPX Index of 14 of the larger publicly held patent licensing companies rose by 2.1% for the second quarter 2015, beating the S&P 500
EU study: IP holders have 29% more revenue per employee; pay 20% higher wages
Companies that own intellectual property rights typically generate 29% higher revenue per employee, have about six times as many employees, and pay wages that are
Higher R&D does not necessarily result in more or better patents
It is unclear that companies with the most significant increases in R&D spending are securing more, better quality or valuable patents. A random study of
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