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By Efrat Kasznik and Luca Escoffier The valuation of Intellectual Property (IP) such as patents, or of non-patented technologies, is still considered by many to be more of an art than a science. While IP valuation might appear to be a routine task for a technology/patent broker, in fact most of the time it can […]
By Fred Logue Intellectual Property can be used in three ways in a business. Each of the dimensions gives the business leader more degrees of freedom when constructing his or her strategy when compared to the case where there is little valuable intellectual property. The degrees of freedom are well illustrated in the diagram below […]
By Neil Wilkof It is one of the most famous stanzas of modern English language poetry. Thus T.S. Eliot concluded his poem– “The Hollow Men”: This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper. And so […]
By Robert Cantrell One of the hallmarks of longevity for enterprises is adaptability. Every enterprise is undergoing a race, whether its leadership understands that or not. That race involves changing to meet changing conditions. If an enterprise cannot or will not adapt fast enough to changing conditions, it will eventually fail. For example, the success […]
By Lily Li Due diligence is a key concept in the business world. Before buying a new company or investing in a new product, companies spend millions of dollars reviewing financial statements, accounting methods, and market reports to ensure that their investments have no hidden risks. In contrast, many companies turn a blind eye to […]
By Fred Logue What is an IP Strategist and what is their value? These are questions that give rise to debate often in the context of whether or not an IP Strategist should be a lawyer or have a professional qualification. This misses the point. I think the important thing in the whole strategist versus […]
By Neil Wilkof This Kat has been away from the blogosphere for ten days or so, having been privileged to participate in IP Week held in Singapore, here, under the primary auspices of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), here. The vigor and commitment to strengthening IP and making Singapore an IP hub is […]
By Bruce Berman Consulting Firm’s 2012 Study Shows the Most Active Venue for Patent Plaintiffs is Now Delaware, not Texas While it may appear in the media that anyone with a two-sentence patent claim and contingency agreement is racking up huge infringement awards without trying, the facts show that NPEs and operating companies alike are […]
By Lily Li Every diligent MBA student learns about Porter’s 5-forces analysis (pictured above) in one form or another. In effect, the competitiveness and ultimate value of any company or product depends on its relative market position to competitors, new entrants, substitute products, consumers, and suppliers. An effective patent strategy can improve your market position […]
A Guide to Finding and Analyzing Royalty Rates By David R. Jarczyk Until recently, common practice and legal precedent had established the 25 percent rule of thumb (the “25 Percent Rule”) as an acceptable approach to approximating reasonable royalty rates that licensees would be willing to pay to licensors, based on profit, as part of […]
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