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.
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Samsung is the leading US patent holder, 24,000 ahead of IBM
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
Survey: Almost half of all 2015 patent suits were filed in E.D. Texas
The Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tx.) is responsible for almost half of all patent suits filed in 2015, and one judge, Rodney Gilstrap, is
Technology companies back as top patent defendants in 2016
While it may seem like all of the patent infringement targets are large technology companies in 2015, at least 7 of the top 10 defendants
Annual report: IP CloseUp visits are up 32% in 2015 to 24,000
2015 was a year of growth for IP CloseUp, as visits increased to 24,000 and subscriptions were up, too. The busiest day of the year
More patent holders (and buyers) are valuing perception over reality
Lack of certainty and the high cost of monetizing patents are motivating some businesses to acquire impressive looking patents, not necessarily valid or essential ones.
Vision meets commerce is focus of the 50th LES annual meeting in NY
Big Ideas: The Intersection of Innovation & Business is the theme of this years Licensing Executives Society annual meeting to be held in New York, October
Apple acquires 26 finger print scanning patents from failed startup
26 of a tiny company’s 31 finger print scanning patents were recently transferred to Apple. How Apple plans to use the invention rights is not
For Samsung charity begins at “home,” Marshall, Texas
Samsung has had to defend itself from dozens of patent suits in the Eastern District of Texas, one of the most popular venues for patent
Video Interview: “Investor Pressure Helped to Secure Rockstar Deals”
Opportunities still exist to monetize patents for those willing to do their homework and adjust expectations, veteran patent licensing executive Bob Bramson, a WiLAN director,
Mobile & Other Patents will Play a Role in Pantech Bankruptcy Sale
Expect a transaction to yield some clues about which smart phone-related patents are interesting, what they are worth and to whom. Struggling South Korean handset
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
