The Patent Starter Program announced last week by Google may be less about how the company can help protect young companies from patent “trolls” than
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Poor ROI from top R&D companies is a red flag, says Forbes columnist
Which companies are truly (disruptively) innovative and which are merely using their R&D to maintain a low-growth franchise has become the subject of worthy debate.
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
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.
Video Interview: “Investor Pressure Helped to Secure Rockstar Deals”
Opportunities still exist to monetize patents for those willing to do their homework and adjust expectations, veteran patent licensing executive Bob Bramson, a WiLAN director,
VirnextX Settles with Miscrosoft Over Skype; Vringo is Delisted
VirnetX announced that it has settled a patent infringement suit with Microsoft for $23 million sending its shares up 20%. VirnetX (NYSE: VHC), whose stock had
Rockstar’s $188M Settlement with Cisco Revives Patent Licensing
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
Leading Blogger Unloads on Patent Critics and the Real Bad Actors
Innovation is not threatened by patent “trolls,” says a Virginia IP attorney, but by half-truths about the failure of the patent system spread by businesses
Bold IP Moves Enable Microsoft to Lead in Patent Performance
The inability to dominate in its product lines has not prevented Microsoft from crafting a purposeful IP strategy that has generated billions in patent licensing
Rockstar’s Deal with Spherix Could be a Game-Changer for IP Investors
The emerging public IP company space took an an unexpectedly positive turn last week. Rockstar Consortium, with a portfolio of more than 4,000 communications patents,
Judge Koh Throws Out Damages Award in Apple v. Samsung
Apple’s high-profile and short-lived win against Samsung may turn into the licensing agreement that it should have been in the first place. On Friday Judge
Selling Prices of NPE-Owned Assets Lag Despite High Quality
Some buyers prefer to pay a premium for a large but still vague patent portfolio than for a handful of proven rights. “So, sue me,”
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