By Ana Popescu A basic strategic principle, using deceptive plots to distract the other party and wisely choosing the time to bring something forth in order to preserve the element of surprise, can be applied with success in military, sports, business and most other competitive environments. An example of the principle’s application in business appears […]
Software protection problems in Indonesia
July 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Nick Redfearn Software enforcement is one of the most contentious areas of IP protection. The Jakarta Globe published a report in April on how Indonesian software developers are hampered by poor IP protection and a weak venture capital infrastructure leading to a lack of investment and opportunity to develop the local industry. Meanwhile a BSA […]
Dominant Design and Lost Profits in Creative Labs v Apple Computer
July 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Bill Meade James M. Utterback’s (1994) MASTERING THE DYNAMICS OF INNOVATION is one of my favorite books. Utterback has lately been squeezed between Clayton Christensen’s work on disruptive innovation and Geoffrey Moore’s work on market structure and shareholder wealth management. But, I think Utterback deserves reading by patent attorneys. First, because, Utterback’s book is […]
Asymmetrical advantage and the Art of Giving Away IP
July 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
By Robert Cantrell There may be no better competitive advantage in business than to be able to offer a valuable solution for free for which a rival must receive remuneration to stay in business. The idea follows the line of the business axiom to give away the razors (a durable) for free so that people […]
Going for Gold
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Lee Caffin The Summer Olympics are in just a few months, and center-stage are those athletes from around the World who have dedicated the last four years to achieving their personal goal. Top athletes need a supporting team with the relevant knowledge and experience to help their charges achieve their maximum potential. Selection will […]
Don’t align IP Strategy with Business Strategy
July 5, 2012 by 23 Comments
By Duncan Bucknell Imagine having a dollar for every time you’d heard someone use the phrase ‘align IP strategy with business strategy’. Well, it’s overused, out of date, hackneyed and trite. If you don’t believe me, have a look at the google search results on the phrase. The number of people supposedly advising on ‘IP […]
Make the most of what you have
July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Ana Popescu Monetary concerns are some of the most common issues out there for IP managers. These concerns stream from limited budgets and the need to balance those limited budgets with comprehensive global protection (from filing IP to assertion, defensive litigation actions and other). Let’s face it, there is always something more that can […]
The Twitter IPA What does defensive really mean?
July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Leonid Kravets Twitter is an innovative company, and the introduction of the Innovator’s Patent Agreement shows that their legal department can be innovative too. The Innovator’s Patent Agreement, a draft of which was released on GitHub, will allow inventors to retain control of their inventions to make sure that they are only used for […]
Top 10 Ideas for Restarting an IP Program
July 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Bill Meade Isolate your patent business model. The big question here is how will patents pay for themselves? By protecting markets from competitors? By being licensed? By reducing the rate of patent litigation? The best place to start an IP program is with a solid foundation on profitability. Then, once you’ve decided what the […]
The judge’s role in IP rulings and forum shopping
June 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Michael Factor When an IP complaint is filed, there is an aggrieved party, the plaintiff, who believes that his IP rights are infringed. If the case is one of clear cut infringement, much of the time, the parties settle out of court. So, where a case actually reaches trial, both parties think they have […]
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