Features
The Federal Circuit’s recentdecision in Uniloc v Microsoftregarding the 25% reasonableroyalty rule is not only on point,but also long overdue. But thecourt did not get everything right
Developed as a new andtransparent way of trading IPlicence rights, IP ExchangeInternational (IPXI) has created quitea stir in the IP transaction market.One of the people behind its roll-outexplains how it works
The world economy continuesto change, so the way in whichcompanies manage their intellectualassets has to change too. Neverhas the term “adapt or die” beenmore appropriate
A series of recent decisions fromthe Court of Appeals for the FederalCircuit mean that patent valuationwill never be the same again
The smartphone IP wars havecaptured many newspaperheadlines. If the companiesinvolved are not careful, they mayalso soon attract the attention ofEuropean competition authorities
Many people describe themselvesas patent litigators, but only aselect few can be considered worldclass. Those who are often sharesimilar traits
A lost reputation can cost acompany billions of dollars;the personal implications for itsdirectors are equally as serious
Although intellectual assets oftencomprise the bulk of corporatevalue, their oversight – if it exists –is all too often diffuse anduncoordinated. A recent IAFSroundtable discussed how thissituation might change if there werea post-holder inside companies totake overall responsibility for them
Columns
Europe’s top court may have ruled that aproposed single patent litigation systemis not compatible with EU law, but that isnot the end of the story
What we don’t understand aboutemerging competition tempts motion intwo possible directions – only one ofwhich takes us forward
Businesses that have a reputation forsuccessfully identifying and managing IPrights could be sitting on an overlookedasset – their patent brand
Insights
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past...
On 25th February the identities ofthe five individuals to be inductedinto the IP Hall of Fame for 2011were revealed.
Although defensive patentaggregator RPX Corporationhas been an outstandingsuccess since its launch in2008, those seeking to buyshares via its proposed IPOmay have questions beforeopting to invest their cash
Industry insight
For those looking for accurate andconsistent IP data there are a varietyof new technologies, processesand practices that can help, writesAdam Jaffe of Thomson Reuters
