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IP Watchdog: Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes, a ‘true’ story worthy of a novel, yet to be fully told

September 3, 2019 Bruce Berman

A trial will begin next summer in San Jose federal court for Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos’ ignominious founder, CEO and lead inventor, whose name is associated

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Value of top brands grew by 8% to $2.33 trillion; bigtech leads; Facebook declines

June 25, 2019 Bruce Berman

The 100 top global brands, led by technology companies, are up 8% over last year and are worth a cumulative $2.33 trillion. It’s no surprise

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Taking PIPCOs private – rethinking public IP (patent licensing) companies

March 27, 2019 Bruce Berman

The shares of most publicly traded companies that rely primarily on patent licensing, litigation settlements or damages awards for revenue have fared poorly compared to

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Expanded ‘IP CloseUp 30’ stock index features four new categories

March 6, 2019 Bruce Berman

Publicly traded patent licensing companies have significantly under-performed market indexes. Only a few of the original listed stocks remain.  The IP CloseUp 30, a feature

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In Memoriam: Dan Scotto, perennial “All-America” Wall Street Analyst and Research Directoro of

July 12, 2018 Bruce Berman

Dan Scotto, a Wall Street research icon in the 1980s and 1990s died last week and with him an era of investment research that is

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Licensing deal with IP rights group ends YouTube blackout in Germany – “no more red faces”

November 14, 2016 Bruce Berman

Tens of thousands of recording artists and musicians in Germany will be receiving payment for their content under the terms of agreement struck last week

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Patent quality puzzle is dissected in new WIP0 magazine article

August 31, 2015 Bruce Berman

A good patent is becoming increasingly harder to find. In the current issue of WIPO Magazine my article, “The puzzle that is patent quality,” looks at

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Liquidation Value of Alcatel IP Rights is said to be $3.9B to $5.9B

December 9, 2012 Bruce Berman

Bernstein Research and WSJ say that the company’s patent value is up to three times greater than its current market cap A credible news source

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IBM’s Huge Lead in Patents: Under the Microscope

December 4, 2012 Bruce Berman

Big Blue may be caught in its image as the perennial patents-received leader, for better or worse. Obtaining large numbers of patents is often more

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Digital Downloading Embodies a Growing Culture of IP Piracy

October 5, 2012 Bruce Berman

Attitude Toward Content Theft Fuels Free-Riding on Others’ Inventions & Counterfeits of Branded Products The ease of downloading copyrighted content on a computer or smart

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Wall Street Discovers Patents

March 12, 2012 Bruce Berman

Experts Gather in SF for IP-Finance Forum Patents, abstract and esoteric, remain largely a mystery to those on Wall Street. At the same time, the

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Bruce Berman is a long-time IP observer, editor and innovation strategist. He is in close close contact with the leading IP owners and influencers, and tracks latest trends and developments, including data, strategy and performance.

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.

Bruce is responsible for five books, including the best-seller "From Ideas to Assets." He wrote The Intangible Investor column for every issue of IAM Magazine from 2003-2020, which he now contributes to IP Watchdog. IP CloseUp has generated more than 265,000 visits over the past five years. For Bruce's full bio, visit www.brodyberman.com or click below.


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