The emerging revenue sources of large technology companies like Apple and Microsoft may be an indication of their regard for certain intellectual property rights and their
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Patent Grants Declined Broadly in 2021; only 3 of the Top-10 U.S. Recipients were U.S.-based Companies
Whether it is a quest for quality where “less is more,” diminished U.S. patent reliability or a function of budget cutbacks, leading U.S. companies received significantly fewer
Apple Could be Working on a ‘Rollable’ iPhone Screen, Patent Application Reveals
Publication of a patent filing from Apple suggests the company could be working on a ‘expandable’ phone design with a rollable screen. The patent indicates
Chinese Universities Comprise 13% of Top 100 Academic Institutions Receiving U.S. Patent Grants
Many of China’s patents are generated by universities as opposed to businesses. In a socialist republic run by a single party that effectively means they
$1 Billion+ Patent Damages Awards, and Many Over $100M, are Rarely Paid
What’s in a number? Apparently, not much. While headline-grabbing patent damages awards were up in 2020 and 2021, payouts on these verdicts are exceedingly rare.
PIPCO Does not Mean NPE — Few Public IP Companies Rely Solely on Patent Licensing
The term PIPCO – public intellectual property company – was born in 2013 at time when as many as 30 relatively small patent licensing business
#1 IBM Inventor, Lisa Seacat Deluca, is Responsible for 500+ Patents
Who are the most active inventors at the leading patent generating business? They are led by Lisa Seacat DeLuca, the most prolific inventor in IBM’s
Five Creations That You Cannot Copyright (but might Trademark or Otherwise Protect)
Copyrights are relatively easy and inexpensive to secure but can be difficult to defend. But not all content creations or designs are covered by them.
Most Highly Valued Brands Are Receiving More New Patents; Alphabet is standing pat
Whether or not their brand value has increased, many global businesses, especially those in the technology space, are adding more patents at a record pace.
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
TechCos are now half of the 10 most valuable brands, more than doubling in value to $2.1 trillion
The value of the largest technology company brands has more than doubled since 2001. The cumulative brand value of leading techcos in 2001 was $988
Defensive Aggregator says ‘World’s Most Valuable Patent’ is held by tiny Intertrust Technologies
Privately held Sunnyvale, CA-based, 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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