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There is an urgent need to developways in which intellectual capital canbe valued into existence
Due diligence does not have to bea part of all patent valuations. Butif it isn't, discounting will have totake its place
Getting all intangibles onto thebalance sheet should be the longtermgoal, but while we wait forthat to happen there are otheroptions that may facilitate themonetisation of IP rights
A recent Federal Circuit decisionhas redefined the wilful damageslandscape in the United States
Roundtable
Litigating the same patent in more than one European jurisdiction iscomplex, costly and time consuming. But often it is unavoidable
Features
Patent reform in the US is being directed, in some cases, at certain typesof business. However, attempts to tackle the challenges they pose couldhave damaging consequences for innocent bystanders
There are 12 essential ingredients needed to create the perfect chiefintellectual property officer
Litigating the same patent in more than one European jurisdiction iscomplex, costly and time consuming. But often it is unavoidable
Having communication channels other than traditional financial statementsis critical for the financial wellbeing of companies rich in intangible assets
Because strong patents advance science, calls in the US for an expandedresearch use exemption must be rejected
It may have only a few members, but companies across the world havebenefited from work done by The Gathering – an organisation that has beenhugely influential in spreading the intellectual asset management messageover the last decade
There are 10 golden rules for VC-backed companies to follow if they want toensure their IP is as valuable as possible in the period leading up to sale
Tactical deployment of intellectual assets may bring short-term benefits,but sustainable success depends on thinking and acting strategically
Hon Hai Precision Industries takesthe lead from Canon. Honeywellmoves into the top 10 whileMatsushita drops out. Six of the top10 companies have patent holdingsin multiple scorecard industries, fiveof the companies are conglomerates;however pure-play companies takethe top two spots
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The recent EuropeanCourt of First Instancedecision in the Microsoftcase may turn out tohave major implicationsfor all IP ownersoperating in thetechnology sector
A process that began in April2007 ended at the beginning ofSeptember when the names ofthose to be inducted into the IPHall of Fame for 2007 wereannounced in London. Theinductees were voted in by theIP Hall of Fame Academy
