Even the largest technology creators appear to be vulnerable to weaknesses in the current global patent system, which according to a leading expert on IP
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Qualcomm is the only U.S. company among top ten PCT Patent filers; 200-fold increase for China since 1999
According to the latest World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) data, there is only one U.S. company among the top ten PCT or Patent Cooperation Treaty
Apple conspired to discredit Qualcomm’s inventions even though it believed they were “the best”
Nothing gives a Silicon Valley tech giant, once, known for quality and integrity, a bad name like greed and deception. In pursuit of even greater
China’s growth in European patent apps was three times the U.S. in 2017
The European Patent Office (EPO) 2017 annual report, recently published, revealed several surprising patent filing trends, including the rapid growth of China . The People’s
Qualcomm counter-offensive reminds NY Times readers who put the ‘smart’ in smartphone
Qualcomm is the first known patent licensor to tout its invention prowess in a New York Times ad directed at the business community. One of the
Drops (& gains) in patent grants to top holders reflect changing times
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
Fixing the patent system/ promoting jobs is focus of Capitol Hill event
An increasing number of experts say the U.S. has lost its edge in the battle to secure and defend meaningful patents that stimulate competition. It
Three notable IP events coming up in NY, SF and Bangalore
IP event season is upon us and at least three conferences are worth noting. The first takes place this week in New York, March 21-22,
Tech cos use patents to turn up the volume on smarter hearing devices
Aging baby boomers, exposed to a lifetime of loud music, are more demanding than past generations about the quality of what and how they hear. Don’t expect
Post-election “Patent Law & Policy” conference to be held in Washington
Many businesses are wondering what the patent terrain will look like after the U.S. elections in November. Will further reforms will be forthcoming, or will
A record number of major holders were granted far fewer US patents
Many significant tech companies experienced dramatic declines in US patent grants, fueling speculation about the reasons why. While total patent grants were virtually flat, according
Google’s patent giveaway is not really about saving startups from predators
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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