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Defensive Aggregator says ‘World’s Most valuable’ patent is held by tiny Intertrust Technologies

December 19, 2019 Bruce Berman

Privately held Sunnyvale, CA-base, Intertrust Technologies, a digital rights management company, holds the world’s most valuable patent according to research conducted by defensive patent aggregator

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Drops (& gains) in patent grants to top holders reflect changing times

June 7, 2017 Bruce Berman

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

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Center for IP Understanding is started by leading IP execs to raise awareness, improve attitudes

February 21, 2017 Bruce Berman

The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU), an independent, unaffiliated non-profit dedicated to increasing IP awareness and improving negative attitudes towards patents, copyrights and other

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Panasonic, NEC & Sony are battling with IBM for patent sales leadership

December 1, 2015 Bruce Berman

Despite dramatically lower patent valuations, some big companies, including under-performing foreign holders, have taken the number of U.S. sales to new highs. While IBM still

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Patent values are hit by uncertainty; operating co buying overtakes NPE

June 2, 2015 Bruce Berman

Three things are needed to succeed today in patent licensing: more capital, more patience and more good patents, which are in increasingly short supply.  Uncertainty

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Cross-Border IP Deals Scrutinized at Asia IP Business Congress

November 13, 2013 Bruce Berman

“Cross-border IP deals: bridges and barricades” will be a featured topic at this year’s IP Business Congress in Singapore, November 17-19. Securing a patent license

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Reputation Counts for Patent Portfolios, Holders

April 11, 2011 Bruce Berman

Patent “Brands” are Serious Business – ­­­­­­­ IP pros and stakeholders share an embarrassing secret: both are generally in the dark when it comes to how patents generate

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New Wealth of Nations is Focus of Int’l IP Gathering

February 22, 2011 Bruce Berman

550+ to Participate in 2011 CIP Forum – The New Wealth of Nations is the focus of a gathering to be hosted May 29-June by the Center for Intellectual Property Studies in

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New Patent Litigation Survey Confirms NPE Growth

January 18, 2011 Bruce Berman

What’s Fueling Higher Awards? Damages awards for NPEs (non-practicing patent owning entities) are on average triple those of practicing entities, according to handy 2010 Patent

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