Streaming may have saved the recording industry from the loss of CD sales, but it has not helped most musicians earn a basic living. Recent
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$1 Billion+ Patent Damages Awards, and Many Over $100M, are Rarely Paid
What’s in a number? Apparently, not much. While headline-grabbing patent damages awards were up in 2020 and 2021, payouts on these verdicts are exceedingly rare.
Five Creations That You Cannot Copyright (but might Trademark or Otherwise Protect)
Copyrights are relatively easy and inexpensive to secure but can be difficult to defend. But not all content creations or designs are covered by them.
More than twice as many new 5G vehicle patents are set to issue, setting the stage for disputes
With four new 5G-enabled iPhones set to launch today, and a significant number of 5G patents already granted, a significantly larger number are in the queue
Most Highly Valued Brands Are Receiving More New Patents; Alphabet is standing pat
Whether or not their brand value has increased, many global businesses, especially those in the technology space, are adding more patents at a record pace.
Inventors receive too much credit for Breakthrough Innovations, says best-selling author
A provocative new book by an award-winning author, entrepreneur and politician disputes the contribution of tens of thousands of individual inventors to major innovations, like
Value of S&P 500 intangibles are more than 5X tangibles
In the digital world products, services and knowledge travel fast, and where they go so do intangible assets. Understanding which companies, industries and brands rely
Commentary: Beyond ‘Siri’ and ‘Alexa’ – Speech AI Patents are Serious Business
Guest Column by Dr. Roya Ghafele With a rapidly growing market that offers both attractive returns on investment and the genuine ability to transform the
Patent Suits at a 10-Year Low; Cumulative 2019 Damages Awards Highest Since 2014
2019 saw the fewest patent suits filed since 2010. This occurred despite the increasing need to file suit in order to license in many areas
The Five Largest Techcos earned $802 billion annually from surprisingly diverse sources
The largest technology businesses generate revenues in different ways, but all rely on a dedicated customer-user base. These ‘big five’ technology businesses all rely on
Apple is granted patent on invention that eliminates driver ‘blind spots’; auto market entry speculated
Apple Inc. was recently granted a patent on an invention designed to eliminate driver blind spots. At least one publication reported that it could signal
TechCos are now half of the 10 most valuable brands, more than doubling in value to $2.1 trillion
The value of the largest technology company brands has more than doubled since 2001. The cumulative brand value of leading techcos in 2001 was $988
