Insights
Although political divisions in the United States are intense,there is one thing on which both Democrats and Republicans are agreed: David Kappos did an excellent jobas Director of the USPTO
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past...
Columns
The growing investor interest in the IP asset class presents an attractive opportunity for private IP companies
Technology licensing can be a canny way to commercialise investments for innovative companies, helping them to win strategic advantages in markets of interest and generate sustainable royalty revenue streams
Obtaining large numbers of questionable patents has been more effective for some companies than maintaining ahandful of really good ones. Patent count leader IBM will need to be more creative to stay ahead
On 28th September 2012, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales heard appeals against two High Court decisions given by Judge Colin Birss in connection with the much-publicised dispute between Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited and Apple Inc
Features
Pharma and biotech companies are lagging behind when it comes to squeezing value from their IP assets. Are rights holders missing a trick or are the barriers in this sector much tougher? And are there social costs to this failure?
Head of Caterpillar’s IP group Dennis Skarvan talks technology, integration and the importance of teamwork
IP assets can be among the most valuable resources that a company holds. However, as product lifecycles get faster, asset managers are beginning to do the once unthinkable – sell patents while they still command significant market value
As the controversial new generic top-level domain programme gets ready to launch, and with over 2,000applications already made, brand owners need to prepare for what may prove to be a game-changingdevelopment on the Internet
Although the number of entities offering IP valuation services in China is on the rise, quality is patchy. Forcompanies – domestic and foreign – that need to ascertain IP values for deal making, litigation or anything else, this poses serious challenges
Crowdfunding can provide fledgling businesses with the capital they need to get their ideas off the ground. But to attract significant investment, start-ups must make acompelling pitch while not giving too much away. They also need to think carefully about IP
Although sales of brokered patent packages reach an estimated US$153 million a year, lack of data makes this a tricky market to evaluate. A review of 186 patent packages attempts to illuminate this information void
On the face of it, innovation in Europe seems to be in rude health, with filings at the European Patent Office at an all-time record high. However, more detailed examination reveals some serious health concerns
Industry insight
A rapidly-growing consumer base has driven a steady march of ever-more western and regional brands into theMiddle East, writes Jeroen Lallemand, Director of Marketing, IP Solutions, Thomson Reuters