Whether it is a quest for quality where “less is more,” diminished U.S. patent reliability or a function of budget cutbacks, leading U.S. companies received significantly fewer
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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.
China’s Alibaba receives IP crime-fighting award from City of London Police
Alibaba, the largest on-line commerce site, has received a commendation from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, a department of the City of London Police
U.S. patent growth is lead by east Asian companies; China’s BOE Technology grew more than 14-fold
Six of the top ten companies with the most growth in U.S. patent grants are based in East Asia, an indication that a new patent
Volvo to host automotive IP event in Sweden featuring leading techcos
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
Financial Times article slams US patent syst for business model bias
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
Drops (& gains) in patent grants to top holders reflect changing times
Every picture tells a story. So does each increase or decrease in the number of U.S. patents major businesses receive over the prior year. The
A record number of major holders were granted far fewer US patents
Many significant tech companies experienced dramatic declines in US patent grants, fueling speculation about the reasons why. While total patent grants were virtually flat, according
Patent Quality Commissioner will provide performance update at Corporate IP Counsel Forum
Valencia Martin Wallace, Deputy Commissioner for Patent Quality at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, will deliver the keynote address at the USPTO’s Enhanced
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
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