The number of patent sales in the 4Q 2016 remained about the same, but the median asking price of sellers of U.S. patents was higher
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IP licensing leader Tessera renamed Xperi Corp in rebranding push
One of the leading public IP licensing companies, or PIPCOs, Tessera Holding Corporation, has changed its name to Xperi Corporation, an indication that it has
China is poised to overtake the U.S. as the leading patent system
A few years ago a company whose patents were violated in China had little or no chance of defending its rights. Determined to move beyond
InterDigital leads PIPX public IP stock index to a 44.9% gain for 2016
The PIPX public IP licensing company stock index soared to a 44.9% increase in 2016, led by an impressive 86.3% move for InterDigital. With a
Gov’t study of economic impact of patent infringement is needed ASAP, experts say
There are abundant statistics on the cost of counterfeit goods, copyright infringement and even the negative impact of patent “trolls,” but nothing on the estimated
Attorney-investor is willing to share patent filing costs & risks with clients
Many law firms still seek to participate in the outcome of clients’ patent litigation, but few are willing to share the cost of obtaining and
IP Dealmakers’ event Nov. 17-18 will focus on new opportunities; IP CloseUp readers can save $200
IP Dealmakers Forum is one of the more anticipated IP events of the year, especially for those engaged in patent licensing, sales, and M&A transactions.
Record 20.4% move in 3Q for Public IP company stock index (PIPX)
Public IP licensing companies (PIPCOs) are very much alive and some company shares are doing surprisingly well, despite increased obstacles to patent licensing. PIPX
Can small businesses afford weaker U.S. patents?
Can businesses and entrepreneurs compete with weaker U.S. patents in an innovation-driven global economy? An event featuring a broad range of IP thought-leaders on October
Shares of patent licensing cos were off in 2Q after a torrid start to year
After a record-breaking first quarter, public IP company shares (PIPCOs) under-performed most stocks versus the S&P 500 index in the second quarter. Following a five-year
Engaging IP book for students is free via iBooks or PDF, $.99 Kindle
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
Symantec acquires Blue Coat, a leading IPR filer with a $289M loss
Cybersecurity firm Blue Coat Systems has decided to opt-out of an initial public offering and sell itself to software security leader Symantec for $4.65 billion.
