While China is no fan of bitcoin mining – it has moved to close mining operations – it is actively pursuing block chain patents, and is touting its leadership over the U.S. China is the leading country for blockchain patents with Alibaba and PBOC on top, claims TechNode, a Chinese IP publication that partners with […]
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Pace of patent litigation declines; 2018 applications still flat
February 25, 2018 
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Early indications are that U.S. patent litigation for 2018 is on track to be among the lowest in since 2005. So far in 2018, approximately 555 patent infringement suits have been filed (3,330 on an annualized basis). This is off from a peak of 5,874 in 2015, or an average of 979 every two months. […]
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E-cigarettes is the fastest growing patent class; followed by 3-D printing and machine learning
February 20, 2018 0 Comments
Vaping may not be a turn-on for everyone, but the fastest growing United States Patent and Trademark Office category over the past five years is e-cigarettes, with a compound annual growth rate of 45%. Much of e-cigarette growth, according to patent research company IFI Claims, who conducted the research, was in the subclass A24/47, “Simulated […]
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Why a $1.6B billion law suit for non-payment of royalties is not likely to affect Spotify’s March IPO
February 12, 2018 0 Comments
Spotify recently filed confidential plans for an initial public offering to take place on March 31 on the New York Stock Exchange were thrown a curve when it was sued by Wixen Music Publishing for damages of at least $1.6 billion and injunctive relief. Wixen accused the Swedish company of streaming thousands of its their artists songs […]
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They shall overcome: Classic song’s copyright is invalidated by non-IP attorneys
February 7, 2018 0 Comments
The iconic protest song, “We Shall Overcome,” is now in the public domain after a small team of primarily non-IP lawyers succeeded in having its copyright invalidated. The settlement with publisher Ludlow Music, according to Law360, “which for decades charged fees for use of the civil rights anthem — came after nearly two years of […]
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Study finds that black, hispanic and women inventors lack opportunity and role models
February 5, 2018 0 Comments
Economic hardship and lack of exposure to innovation are preventing minorities, low-income backgrounds and women from becoming inventors. Those are the findings of “Lost Einsteins: Innovation and Opportunity in American,” conducted by the Equality of Opportunity Project (EOP). The study was conducted by researchers from Stanford, Harvard, the London School of Economics and MIT. EOP analyzed the […]
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Royalty rates paid musicians decline for some streaming services
January 29, 2018 0 Comments
When it comes to getting paid, the bigger streaming service is not necessarily better for most musicians and song writers. While the revenue and market share have grown for the leading streaming services, some significantly, the royalties paid to artists have been declining. According to a recent article in The Trichordist, a publication dedicated to […]
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IP “literacy” matters – Ideas Matter promotes IP understanding for all
January 22, 2018 0 Comments
A basic literacy about IP rights is everyone’s responsibility. While at times complex, patents, copyrights, and trademarks can be widely understood if people are clear about their purpose and who they benefit. Putting IP rights in perspective is serious business – especially given that knowledge-focused economies place an increasingly high premium on innovation, authorship, and […]
Continue reading44% of top U.S. patentees for 2017 are U.S. companies; 50% are Asian
January 16, 2018 0 Comments
Many companies received more U.S. patents in 2017; IBM, the perennial leader, was number one for the 25th year. However, there were some notable declines in patent grants. Canon, Qualcomm and Google were down 10%, 9% and 13% respectively. It is difficult to determine if it is as a result of poor company performance or a […]
Continue readingWeak stock performance for leading PIPCOs in 2017; PIPX is suspended
January 8, 2018 0 Comments
Shares of many of the leading PIPCOs (public IP licensing companies) significantly under-performed the leading markets indices in 2017, with only a couple showing gains. Despite annual increases of around 20% for the S&P 500 index and 29% for the NASDAQ composite index, IP CloseUp 30® companies were down for the most part, some by […]
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IPCU readers get $200 off 10th IP Corporate Counsel Forum in NY
January 5, 2018 0 Comments
The 10th annual Corporate IP Counsel Forum will take place this year March 14-15 at the Sheraton Times Square in New York. The keynote address will be delivered by Hon. Paul R. Michel, Chief Judge for the United States the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2005-2010, ret; Circuit Judge, 1988-2010. Judge Michel is […]
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IP CloseUp visits up 26% in 2017; page views up 31%; readers drawn from 134 nations and territories
January 2, 2018 0 Comments
IP CloseUp, the blog of IP perspective, research, and people, grew in 2017 to more than 56,000 views and 44,000 visits, up 26% and 31% respectively from 2016. Now in its seventh year, IPCU was read in 134 nations and territories in 2017. The top ten readers were the U.S., Canada, India, UK, New Zealand, […]
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About Bruce Berman
I'm a long-time intellectual property observer, adviser and editor, who is in close close contact with the leading holders and most influential people. I track the latest trends and developments, and monitor patent and other IP transactions, strategy and performance.
Since 1988 I have been working with IP holders, managers, lawyers and investors to properly explain the importance of their assets to key audiences, frame disputes and convey transactions.
My five books, including the IP best-seller FROM IDEAS TO ASSETS, deal with IP rights as business assets. THE INTANGIBLE INVESTOR, the column I have been writing for IAM Magazine since 2003, looks at ways IP rights impact stakeholders. For my complete bio visit www.brodyberman.com or click on the link below.
