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
IBM’s Huge Lead in Patents: Under the Microscope
Big Blue may be caught in its image as the perennial patents-received leader, for better or worse. Obtaining large numbers of patents is often more
Leading Brands Increasingly have the Most Valuable Patents
Patent portfolios associated with strong positive reputation appear to enjoy better performance, or so it seems. It is no coincidence that many of the world’s
Kodak Bankruptcy Funding is Contingent on Patent Sale
Report says that funding will hinge on a $500 million deal. A story from Reuters that appears today in The NY Times online and was
PwC to Wall Street: Largest Patent Damages Awards are Seldom Paid
Consulting Firm’s 2012 Study Shows the Most Active Venue for Patent Plaintiffs is Now Delaware, not Texas While it may appear in the media that
Digital Downloading Embodies a Growing Culture of IP Piracy
Attitude Toward Content Theft Fuels Free-Riding on Others’ Inventions & Counterfeits of Branded Products The ease of downloading copyrighted content on a computer or smart
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