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
“Patent Transactions in Transition” will be Addressed in Toronto
Evolution of IP Deals from Simple Licenses to Complex Portfolio Sales and M&A will be a Focus at LES Conference The rapid evolution of patent
U.S. Cong. Research Service Wants Some Patent Holders to “PAE”
Flawed IP Report Attempts to Legitimize Assertion Label If the Congressional Research Service’s distorted findings on the impact of patent holders are not bad enough,
Apple v. Samsung Shows Brand Matters to Patent Holders, Juries
There is a Tendency to View Patent Prowess as a Function of Reputation and Perceived Innovation Much of billion dollar verdict in Apple v. Samsung
Patent Valuations: Why do they Differ from Selling Price?
Owners and buyers are frequently out of sync w/ investors Valuations that are either too high or low underscore the need to provide more bracketed
Low R&D Cost Per-Patent is a Poor Indicator of Good Return
Patent Yield-Per-R&D Dollar Varies Widely by Industry, Technology & Business Model For most businesses obtaining patents and costly R&D go together like love and marriage
Additional Thoughts on Sarris, the Pantheon and Creative Vision
“A Portal to the Heavens” After reading Eric Gibson’s essay over the weekend about the Pantheon in Rome, “A Portal to the Heavens,” I am
Some Businesses are Benefiting from a Late Start in Patents
Google, Facebook & Others are Suddenly IP Players Buying late and paying a premium for the patents that a company needs is no longer just a viable
In Memoriam: Andrew Sarris, An American Original
Film Historian & Critic Broke New Ground Andrew Sarris, who died recently, was the greatest American film historian and, over a more than fifty year
More Than a Fast Track for Patent Disputes
Texas is a Growing Hub of IP Activity Texas courts becoming less favorable than they once were for parties filing patent suits has not stopped
Mobility Patents Now Comprise 21% of all U.S. Grants
Report Details Surprising Shift in IP Haves and Have-Nots In the first quarter of 2012 better than one in five patents granted in the U.S.
IP Leaders to Regard “Tipping Point” at Global Business Congress
Opening Session will Focus on Critical IP Developments & Directions More has happened to cast the spotlight on IP rights in the past 24 months
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