Management report
Top legal experts in France provide insight on the latest developments on SEPS and FRAND in the country for 2016
Top legal experts in China provide insight on the latest developments on SEPS and FRAND in the country for 2016
SEPs and how to license them under FRAND terms have become hot topics. While the interests of SEP owners have been preserved in some jurisdictions, others have seen a move towards protecting licensees. A select group of correspondents provide in-depth overviews of the current situation in some key jurisdictions
Top legal experts in United States provide insight on the latest developments on SEPS and FRAND in the country for 2016
Top legal experts in Germany provide insight on the latest developments on SEPS and FRAND in the country for 2016
Features
A groundbreaking benchmarking study by Columbia University examines the IP development programmes and patenting strategies of a number of leading research institutes and discusses the implications of the results
The market has arguably never been tougher for NPEs. In order to survive, several are now changing their business models; but it is not yet clear whether they can do enough to pull through
The IP market’s centre of gravity appears to be shifting inexorably from the United States to Europe. But what do Asia’s IP owners make of this trend? We sat down with them to find out
Accelerated prosecution can result in impressive savings – for the right sets of patents. However, any cost effectiveness will depend on the technology and the value of the licensing programme being developed
Last issue, we revealed the companies that own the 100 largest portfolios of active US patents. Here, we expand the list to name each of the 383 entities that hold portfolios of over 1,000 assets, representing over 57% of all US patents currently in force
The Siam Cement Group started building its IP function a decade ago amid a major R&D
Patents can greatly increase the value of a start-up and its prospects of success. Korean venture studio and start-up incubator FuturePlay has developed a model for lean start-ups that does not shortchange patent protection
Over recent years, many Asian countries have moved from developing status to become large-world economies. This has had a significant impact on the way that IP is viewed and used in the region
Since the mid-1960s, government R&D funding has plummeted, while more recently IP rights have been eroded; the result has been a decline in total factor productivity growth. Fortunately, some green shoots promise to alter this trajectory
Patent owners and companies defending against accusations of patent infringement should take into account the heightened risk for fee-shifting awards in the wake of the Octane and Highmark decisions
Columns
With many financial investors increasingly bearish on patents, true contrarians with an eye for a bargain are in a good position to profit
Consumers love new technology and innovative prowess in technology is a key source of economic strength. Yet patent systems – central drivers of that prowess – are under new waves of attack
Risk is the chance of something going wrong, causing damage or loss; but many companies ignore IP risks and react only once the risk has materialised. In most cases this is too late to mitigate cost effectively
As manufacturing changes due to the proliferation of 3D printing, patent filing strategies must change with it
Insights
Established to recognise the achievements of men and women who have made an outstanding contribution to IP law and practice, the IP Hall of Fame has three new members
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past …
Data centre
A selection of key IP facts and figures, as reported by IAM and other sources
