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Latest Data Show that Intangible Assets Comprise 90% of the Value of the S&P 500 Companies

January 19, 2021 Bruce Berman

The value of intangibles like intellectual property rights associated with inventions and brands, customer data and software continue to grow, as businesses increasingly depend on

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NASA is Granted a Patent for Identifying a Faster & Cheaper Moon Route — Has a New ‘Space Race’ Begun?

November 17, 2020 Bruce Berman

The US-Soviet ‘space race’ of the 1960s is back with a twist. This time the competition is primarily between research institutions and technology businesses, as

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Commentary: Beyond ‘Siri’ and ‘Alexa’ – Speech AI Patents are Serious Business

June 29, 2020 Guest Columnist

Guest Column by Dr. Roya Ghafele With a rapidly growing market that offers both attractive returns on investment and the genuine ability to transform the

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‘Blackbeard’ Returns: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows States to act as copyright pirates; vendors beware

April 7, 2020 Bruce Berman

A recent United States Supreme Court ruling involving a video about diving for sunken treasure that depicted the recovery of artifacts from Blackbeard’s 18th century

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Lawyer aspires to copyright all possible melodies for the public domain – Not Everyone is Singing his Tune

March 19, 2020 Bruce Berman

Is it possible to copyright every possible melody? A lawyer says he has and that it is good for musicians and the music industry. Not

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IPCU readers are pre-qualified for discounts for SF-Area software and patent licensing conferences

July 9, 2019 Bruce Berman

Not only do IP CloseUp readers benefit from its weekly’s news and perspective, the weekly continues to provide attractive discounts to leading IP events and

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Rich values for IP services providers defy investor expectations

August 14, 2018 Bruce Berman

Prices for companies that support and sell IP services and analytical software remain surprisingly strong, even as patent licensing and sales continue to decline. Their

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AST’s 2018 patent purchase program is open July 9 – July 20

July 9, 2018 Bruce Berman

Patent holders, this year’s version of Allied Security Trust’s Industry Patent Purchase Program, “IP3,” is a good indication of where the demand is highest. The

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Pace of patent litigation declines; 2018 applications still flat

February 25, 2018 Bruce Berman

Early indications are that U.S. patent litigation for 2018 is on track to be among the lowest in since 2005. So far in 2018, approximately

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Three notable IP events coming up in NY, SF and Bangalore

March 13, 2017 Bruce Berman

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,

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London IP Summit to be Headed by Europe’s Leading Patent Licensor

August 12, 2015 Bruce Berman

This year’s London IP Summit will be chaired by Stephen Pattison of ARM Holdings Plc, one of the world’s leading patent licensing companies. The 4th

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Since founding Brody Berman Associates in 1988 Bruce has been working with IP holders, executives and investors, as well as more than 80 law firms and their clients. In 2016 he founded the Center for IP Understanding, an independent non-profit, www.understandingip.org. He has been on an IAM 300 Leading IP Strategist every year since 2011 and is a member of its Hall of Fame Academy.

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