By Ian Maxwell Recently I had the opportunity to talk to Richard Jefferson, the CEO of Cambia, a not-for-profit (limited by guarantee) company operating out of the Queensland University of Technology. Over the last 22 years Cambia has received funding from various government and private organisations including the Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation and the USPTO. […]
Strategic Patenting Part 2: It’s Not Your Patent Attorney’s Job to Get it Right
April 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jackie Hutter From the last post, we see that it is very rare for patents to create value for their owners. Moreover, if the “big guys” with pockets deep enough to hire the best lawyers can get it right only 5% of the time, there should be no doubt that smaller companies and individuals […]
Strategic Patenting Part 1: Why So Few Patents Create Real Value
April 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jackie Hutter Many business people are surprised to find out that all patents are not created equal. A recent study of Fortune 500 companies reported in Suzanne Harrison’s Edison in the Boardroom Revisited indicates that only a very small number of patents–namely, 5%– obtained by these top patent filers created strategic value for their owners. If […]
New Book Takes a Hard Look at How Businesses and People Profit from IP
April 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What is innovative? Who owns it? What is the best way to generate return on inventions and other works? These are among the most vexing questions facing businesses today. A new book, by Bruce Berman, The Intangible Investor, takes a hard look at the ways companies, large and small, profit from inventions, and the rights […]
The Trouble with Trolls
April 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Marshall Phelps The motivation behind the patent troll problem is obvious. As with anything involving a great deal of money, people will always find a way to get around anything that lies in the way. It does not matter the industry, the parties involved or even the problem at hand – if money is the […]
Bold IP Moves Enable Microsoft to Lead in Patent Performance
April 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Bruce Berman The inability to dominate in its product lines has not prevented Microsoft from crafting a purposeful IP strategy that has generated billions in patent licensing and enables it to participate in other technology businesses’ success. Microsoft is not your typical technology company. The software business has taken more heat over the past […]
The First Mover Advantage of IP: Patents vs. Velocity
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Peter Cowan Startups and Fortune 100 companies take note: Jeff Bezos is positioning Amazon at the future center all of web commerce. And he is planning reaches at least 7 years into the future. Earlier this year Amazon said it was experimenting with delivery by drones, dubbed Amazon Prime Air, and details were found […]
Crowdfunding’s Impact on Start-Up IP Strategy
March 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Sean M. O’Connor Crowdfunding has been heralded as a revolutionary and democratic way to connect ordinary individuals with innovative projects they would like to support. The version involving equity investments in start-ups will be regulated under the U.S. JOBS Act of 2012.[i] But start-ups who use this legal pathway will become essentially “junior” reporting […]
Utilizing the Patent Syndication System for Patent Portfolios 101
March 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Guy Manno and Kevin Bellette Considering that the Intellectual Property industry supports around 40 million jobs in the US alone or around 25% of all US jobs, the IP industry is an important growth industry contributing over 5 trillion in US GDP annually. Portfolio Covers MULPIN The MRLL Portfolio contains numerous strong claims with wide applicability. […]
Do Startups Need Patents? Rigorous Study Presents Real Data on Startup Company Patenting Behavior
March 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
By Jackie Hutter As an IP Strategy advisor, I am often asked by the leadership of startup companies what the return on investment is from patenting. While I can confidently provide recommendations as an expert, my opinions are anecdotal based on my almost 20 years experience as an IP professional. Certainly, I have advised a […]
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