If Patent Reform Is Meant to Starve Patent Trolls, Why Is It Feeding Them...
In the post-AIA world, patent litigation has become an expensive and very risky proposition for law firms. The end result is undoubtedly one of the great ironies in patent reform thus far. With reform...
View ArticleIf New Congress Picks Up Patent Reform, Let’s Hope It Drops Loser Pays
The most recent patent reform bill to pass the House, which is now expected to receive Senate backing as well, is the Goodlatte Innovation Act (H.R. 3309). Included within the various provisions of...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Patents, John Oliver Takes The Easy Way Out
Mr. Oliver strongly misses the mark. It is not trial lawyers who are blocking the Innovation Act, as Mr. Oliver claims. Rather, it is a large swath of the technology community — from universities, to...
View ArticleBuilding Patent Success In The New Innovation Ecosystem
To compete in our new innovation ecosystem — no matter big or small — there are a handful of competencies that an organization should master when it comes to their patent operations. At the risk of...
View ArticleSound Patent Portfolio Management is the Key to Innovation Success
Although the job of developing the patent portfolio never ends, once the assets begin to reach a critical mass it becomes equally important to tactically manage the portfolio. Because if not managed...
View ArticleA Successful Patent Operation Requires the Right Team and the Right Deal
It should go without saying that a good team is a necessary ingredient toward building a successful patent operation. Unfortunately, many companies think they can check the “IP team box” once an...
View ArticlePatent-Based Financings: Unlocking Licensing Revenues While Mitigating IP...
Patent monetization has become nearly impossible for middle-market technology companies without engaging in some level of legal action. Management teams have consequently shied away from pursuing...
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