The mouse that roared: Barnes & Noble refuses to roll over for Microsoft
The number of companies paying royalties to Microsoft allegedly to avoid infringing Android operating system patents continues to grow … but there is one holdout. Refusing to join in the lemming cliff-jump, Barnes & Noble first played the antitrust card (more on this in February’s IP Management & Valuation), and now has introduced (and continues [...]
Trademarks without documentary evidence of intent-to-use for claimed goods and services are at risk
Christopher Kinkade, of Fox Rothschild LLP, writes that trademark applicants filing intent-to-use applications under Section 1(b) of the Lanham Act must have documentary evidence of their intention to use the applied-for mark in connection with the claimed goods and services. Otherwise, a registration may be canceled (or opposition to an application upheld). Wishful thinking that [...]
USPTO moving to improve collection of patent assignment data
In a positive move for analysts and patent owners alike, the USPTO is considering developing a more complete record of assigned patents and applications. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
How can searching the full text of licenses help with solving the what-is-the-value riddle?
Keith Mallinson, WiseHarbor, in a submission to IP Finance, states the crucial commercial question with respect to using intellectual property to build a product: what is the value of the relevant IP? Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Patent cliff is a stark reality not only for biotech firms
For Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., owners of Keurig Inc., its K-Cup IP rights are set to expire on September 16, 2012. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Is the next patent dust-up to be in paid search?
Ericsson wants to be a toll collector on the connectivity road. Now Erin-Michael Gill, CIPO of MBD Capital Group, has expounded on the size and quality of Yahoo!’s patent portfolio, especially as they touch on internet search and advertising. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments [...]
Can TIVO marry its IP strategy to its long-term business strategy
Flush with the cash from the litigation win over Dish Network, TIVO’s earnings results have surprised Wall Street. CEO Tom Rogers has publicly stated protecting TIVO patents is a key strategic objective. In fact, part of the explanation for the loss reported in the third quarter is legal costs, as TIVO adjusts its sites on [...]
Trump revises value of his brand
At the beginning of the year Donald Trump estimated his brand, alone, was worth $5B. In his new book, Time to Get Tough, he states the Trump brand value is worth closer to $3B … as valued by “Predictive.” (IPBlog is searching for more information on Predictive and their methodologies.) Using John Hallward’s “simple” formula [...]
Patent valuation is needed to properly communicate alternative strategies to the C-suite
In a podcast publicized by Legal IQ, Adrian Spillman, Global Head of IP at Intercell, discussed the need to make the tough decisions with respect to patents, and the importance of IP valuation to triaging those patents. Having a good idea of what the income stream from a patent is likely to be allows for [...]
The value of a copyrighted asset may depend upon the likelihood of infringement
Plagiarism Today has listed seven factors that affect copyright infringement. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
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