U.S. Government Accountability Office and some IP information sources differ on whether there is a patent troll problem. In a comprehensive study examining forces impacting the patent system
Pro-Patent Momentum on the Rise?
Five recent articles challenge anti-IP myths driven by tech cos. Does the business media have the courage to follow? For decades patent enforcement has been
U.S. IP Commission Explores Foreign Theft; Ignores Domestic
The pain inflicted by U.S. companies on other American businesses and the economy from domestic IP theft receives scant attention in a timely recent study.
Rockstar’s Deal with Spherix Could be a Game-Changer for IP Investors
The emerging public IP company space took an an unexpectedly positive turn last week. Rockstar Consortium, with a portfolio of more than 4,000 communications patents,
When NPR Attacks Patents: Stories are Long on Drama, Short on Truth
“When Patents Attack… Part II!” revisits old ground about bad IP actors by relying on half-truths and high drama. “This American Life,” an entertaining weekly
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
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
Battle Between Tessera and Activist IP Investor is Heating Up
Tessera says that Starboard Value wants to turn it from an R&D business into a patent “troll.” The battle between activist investor Starboard Value and
“Hot Topic” Luncheon will Explore the Impact of Public IP Companies
Are publicly-owned businesses that monetize patents a catalyst for innovation and job creation or a roadblock to profits? Georgia State University College of Law is
Tap “IP CloseUp 30” to get a Continuously Updated Snap-Shot of Public Patent Companies
IP CloseUp 30 is a handy tool for those who want to track the most active IP stocks in an instant. IP CloseUp is pleased
Patent Stock Review Aims to Help Investors Compare IP Companies
News aggregator serves up a convenient summary of developments in the public patent space. Patent Stock Review, a news and analysis website started earlier this year, provides easy
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