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China now consumes more than 60% of world’s semi-conductor output; U.S. portion of sales is shrinking

April 21, 2020 Bruce Berman

Some experts believe the US and China heading on a collision course, defined by mutually exclusive types of technology and IP and self-reliance. Misuse has

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IPCU readers are pre-qualified for discounts for SF-Area software and patent licensing conferences

July 9, 2019 Bruce Berman

Not only do IP CloseUp readers benefit from its weekly’s news and perspective, the weekly continues to provide attractive discounts to leading IP events and

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Volvo to host automotive IP event in Sweden featuring leading techcos

June 11, 2019 Bruce Berman

One of the leading European automobile brands with a strong presence in Asia, Volvo, is holding a seminar to discuss changes in the car industry

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Responsible deal-making is the focus of SF IP conference, 9/18

June 14, 2018 Bruce Berman

Responsible IP deal-making – where parties enter into licensing and other agreements mutually – has become something of a lost art. Not long ago, it

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Financial Times article slams US patent syst for business model bias

October 23, 2017 Bruce Berman

An article that appeared last week in the Financial Times calling into question the effectiveness of a U.S.  patent system dangerously weakened by bad legislation

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Three notable IP events coming up in NY, SF and Bangalore

March 13, 2017 Bruce Berman

IP event season is upon us and at least three conferences are worth noting.  The first takes place this week in New York, March 21-22,

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Higher R&D does not necessarily result in more or better patents

May 20, 2015 Bruce Berman

It is unclear that companies with the most significant increases in R&D spending are securing more, better quality or valuable patents.  A random study of

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Rockstar’s $188M Settlement with Cisco Revives Patent Licensing

November 18, 2014 Bruce Berman

Cisco deal shows reports of patent licensing’s death have been greatly exaggerated.   Patent licensing may no longer be what it once was in areas

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Since founding Brody Berman Associates in 1988 Bruce has been working with IP holders, executives and investors, as well as more than 80 law firms and their clients. In 2016 he founded the Center for IP Understanding, an independent non-profit, www.understandingip.org. He has been on an IAM 300 Leading IP Strategist every year since 2011 and is a member of its Hall of Fame Academy.

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