By Nick Redfearn Thailand’s accession to the PCT is providing the promised ease and savings for patent applicants. Data from the Thai IPD shows a good take up from major users like US, China, Japan and Korea. PCT National Application (Inbound) – started from 1 July 2010 Year Numbers 2010 28 2011 2,149 2012 (until 24 […]
Circular Logic in Patent Analysis
July 16, 2012 by 8 Comments
By Robert Cantrell If you encountered an alien from another world and wanted him to understand the concept of what a word is, chances are you would put words (and their object or idea representation) into context with the letters from which we write them and the sentences and paragraphs for which they are a […]
Trolls Are Capitalists Too
July 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Mary Adams My work with Intangible Capital intersects with the field and practice of intellectual property (IP). In conversations about IP, especially in my monthly programs at the Intangible Asset Finance Society, trolls are a frequent topic of discussion. In fact, some colleagues from IAFS and I ran a workshop about modeling IP-intensive businesses […]
CIPOs – Top 5 Attributes
July 14, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Lee Caffin Whether a CIPO, IP Business Manager, Chief IP Officer or other title, what are the key attributes that individual needs to be successful when tasked with developing and implementing a coordinated company IP strategy. Here’s my personal top 5 in order: 1) Senior company individual with authority to implement change This is […]
6 qualities of the best in-house IP Strategists
July 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Duncan Bucknell It’s all very well for external consultants to talk about what’s needed in IP Strategy. Most IP Strategy is done in-house, with internal clients and with considerable personal risk. Here are 6 qualities we’ve noticed in those operating at a very high level as in-house IP Strategists. Thank you to those brilliant […]
IP as an exit strategy
July 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Leonid Kravets For any entrepreneur starting their company, the reward for a lot of hard work is typically a great new product that hopefully leads to customers, sales and wealth. Of course, the end goal also often includes an exit strategy. Generally, the exit strategy has been to be acquired or to have a […]
A lesson in strategy
July 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
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 […]
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