Organisation: Microsoft

WiLAN buying portfolios, striking licences in first year as private monetisation firm

On the anniversary of Canadian patent licensing firm WiLAN’s sale to private investors, CEO Andrew Parolin boasts of a very successful 12 months in an exclusive IAM interview

25 June 2024

Visiting Washington DC patent people filled me with optimism

Saturday Opinion: US Congress sentiment on patent reform has been swayed by national security concerns, Big Tech probes, and innovation stories that combat “patent troll” talk

04 May 2024

Nokia’s 5G smartphone deals free team to focus on new licensing areas, says Jenni Lukander

Finnish company’s patent boss speaks to IAM about lessons from recent patent agreements, shifts in licensing focus and the EU’s proposed SEP reforms

15 April 2024

Using trade secrets strategy to steer a driverless software company to success

Oxa’s Head of Licensing and IP Management Alex Tame explains his philosophy on efficient IP management in the nascent but competitive autonomous vehicle market

12 April 2024

It was a great time to buy patents in 2023

The 2024 Richardson Oliver Patent Market Report shows that last year’s buy-sell market for patents was a buyer’s bonanza and a seller’s struggle

10 April 2024

The patent cases tangled in a dispute between counsel and litigation funder

Docket Navigator data shows the histories of Bill Ramey, Whitestone Law, and AiPi – who are involved in an unfolding litigation finance drama

08 April 2024

J&J trade secret spat shines light on company’s strategy

The case is latest of many recent life sciences confidential information disputes

02 April 2024

Companies with AI inventions should take a leaf out of Coca Cola’s book – but it’s not without risk

Striking the right balance between patent protection and trade secrets is key for companies diving into the next wave of generative-AI activity

02 April 2024

Step-by-step methods to boost innovation diversity for women

International Women’s Day is prime time to discuss how to both increase the number of women inventors and also get more women inventors named on patents

08 March 2024

Patent transactions in Q4 2023

Featured in Secondary Market Activity

AST’s most recent patent deals report measures an uptick in activity in the US patent secondary market

07 March 2024