The US intellectual property system has been the envy of nations everywhere. Despite this, confusion reigns about what are patents and other IP rights, and
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Automobile industry convergence is the focus of Detroit IP conference
Over the past ten years or so the motor car of the 20th century has been transformed from a mechanical conveyance to a high-speed information
Samsung is the leading US patent holder, 24,000 ahead of IBM
Of the top eleven active US patent holders, only four are American companies. But who gets the best return on their innovation rights is less
Panasonic, NEC & Sony are battling with IBM for patent sales leadership
Despite dramatically lower patent valuations, some big companies, including under-performing foreign holders, have taken the number of U.S. sales to new highs. While IBM still
More patent holders (and buyers) are valuing perception over reality
Lack of certainty and the high cost of monetizing patents are motivating some businesses to acquire impressive looking patents, not necessarily valid or essential ones.
Higher R&D does not necessarily result in more or better patents
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
Patent quality — Is a “shared responsibility”, says IBM; it does not represent invention quality or IP value
There is a great deal of agreement that patent quality is lacking, but surprisingly little about how to define and achieve it. Patent quality is
US Tech Cos are Bulking-up On Software and Methods Patents
More than half of Google and Microsoft’s 2014 US patent grants were in methods-related classes. IBM and Apple also were active filers in these areas.
Online Retailer Alibaba ‘Stocks Up’ on U.S. Patents Pre-IPO
In the days preceding what could be the largest U.S. IPO ever, Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has been buying patents as well as filing
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
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
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