By Joren De Wachter The launch of the mini iPad seems to make Apple a follower, instead of a leader. Apple’s use of Intellectual Property is probably a prime cause of the Apple slowdown. But a novel approach to IP – access to the Creative Commons – could help Apple to turn around and be innovative […]
Patents: Should We Change Our Intellectual Property Model/Strategies?
November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Girish Malhotra In the last thirty-five years about 351,000 US patents (1) were classified in 424 and 514 class category i.e. they are drugs related. This translates to about 10,000 patents per year. I am told that an average US patent (2) (up to 20 pages. Costs go up as the number of pages […]
Think It’s Safe to Ignore Patents? Think Again.
November 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Kathryn Paisner In business, the general consensus on patents is that they are best left to the lawyers. Like urban legends whispered in the schoolyard, this self-defeating myth traverses the business community, creating expensive problems for companies large and small. Lawyers are certainly vital to many aspects of the patenting process, such as patent […]
Creative Dilemma
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Robert Cantrell One of the least likely ways to succeed with IP may be to be an IP creator. The reason for this is because of the highly speculative nature of idea creation. It can leave the IP creator in a poor bargaining position before he creates a new solution, given the high probability […]
The Disclosure Revolution: It’s a WYDIWYG World
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Joseph E. Root This post is excerpted, in modified form, from Rules of Patent Drafting: Guidelines from Federal Circuit Case Law (2010), © 2010, Oxford University Press, Inc. There was a time when patent lawyers were magicians and their bags of tricks were filled with claim drafting tools. Write “a widget,” and shazam! “a widget” […]
Are patents a double-edged sword? Perspective Matters.
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Girish Malhotra Patents are filed to preserve intellectual property for the duration of the patent life. This is the fundamental right of every inventor as they protect their invention from competitors and gives them competitive advantage. Pharmaceuticals have relied on this right to preserve their inventions. These patents are a treasure trove for the […]
What marketing should know about IP
September 14, 2012 by 3 Comments
By Duncan Bucknell IP is a source of great value for our organisation – keep in touch with the IP function. Messages around IP successes can really leverage our success in the market. You have to be very careful about what you say to the world, but when you get it right, you can sing […]
Open Innovation Insights: 5 Biggest IP Legal Mistakes Small Companies Make When Working with Large Companies
September 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Jackie Hutter Open Innovation guru Stefan Lindegaard recently asked me what the biggest IP legal mistakes small companies make when they are working with large companies. This is a subject very near and dear to my heart, as I am currently “moonlighting” as GC of a start up energy company that is moving toward […]
What is an Intellectual Property Strategy?
August 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Bill Meade Introduction: Intellectual property (IP) is as complicated as a gothic cathedral … and can be more expensive. The complexity of IP is such that if you do not manage your IP, it will manage itself. Now, autopilot can be a fine way to manage IP if your industry is stagnant, competitors are […]
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