Led by a decisive $1.9 billion win in Centripetal Networks v. Cisco and $1.1 billion in CalTech v. Apple/Broadcom, U.S. patent damages awards are on
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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
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
Lawyer aspires to copyright all possible melodies for the public domain – Not Everyone is Singing his Tune
Is it possible to copyright every possible melody? A lawyer says he has and that it is good for musicians and the music industry. Not
Future of innovation to be focus of ‘KnowIt’; Key issues for creators, advisors and capital providers
KnowIt, a new and innovative conference for people engaged in technology, including 5G and AI, will bring together a diverse community of executives, creators, investors
Defensive Aggregator says ‘World’s Most Valuable Patent’ is held by tiny Intertrust Technologies
Privately held Sunnyvale, CA-based, Intertrust Technologies, a digital rights management company, holds the world’s most valuable patent according to research conducted by defensive patent aggregator
Music royalty streams are attracting the interest of yield-hungry investors
How songs get distributed and owners compensated for them have upended the music industry. Through it all, copyright royalties have remained attractive – especially when
London IP Week: three days of discussion and social events in the City of London
London IP Week (LIPW), described as a three-day interactive IP summit, will consist of a series of social events and two full-day conferences with discussions
LES 2019 annual meeting will feature keynotes from Google, Microsoft and the Deptartment of Justice
The Licensing Executives Society 2019 annual meeting will feature keynote speakers from leading IP companies, Google and Microsoft, as well as the U.S. Assistant Attorney
Stairway to Hell? Gap in copyright law may leave parts of thousands of hit songs vulnerable to copying
Thousands of the most memorable riffs and solos known to music fans – including the iconic intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” – may
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