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
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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
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
Going Ape for Apps: Samsung is Gaga for U.S. Patents
No company has more Active U.S. patents than Samsung or files more applications. In fact, outside of IBM, Samsung leads all filers in U.S. patent
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
Low R&D Cost Per-Patent is a Poor Indicator of Good Return
Patent Yield-Per-R&D Dollar Varies Widely by Industry, Technology & Business Model For most businesses obtaining patents and costly R&D go together like love and marriage
