Do IP policies adopted by Congress benefit foreign corporations at the expense of U.S. consumers?
This is the question a paper released on www.inforjustice.org attempts to answer. Authors Jonathan Band and Jonathan Gerafi examined the ownership of firms in IP-intensive industries and discovered some key facts: Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Nuts and bolts of an IP audit for a small business
Last week IP Value Wire discussed how valuation analysts can assist small business owners to develop prudent IP strategies by implementing an IP audit. Stopfakes.gov offers an outline of what goes into that audit. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
New directory lists movers and shakers in the business of IP
IP WatchDog alerted us to Raymond Millien’s compilation of what he calls the “players” in the business of IP. The article describes 19 different business models assumed by the companies listed in Millien’s 16-page directory of IP intermediaries in the US, and the directory lists companies and principals. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare [...]
Valuation analysts can help small business owners get a grip on their IP assets
Before small business owners can move to protect the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) of a business, an IP audit must be conducted to help develop an understanding of the nature and value of the business IP. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
IP ownership issues hit compulsory education
A proposal by the Prince George’s County (Maryland) Board of Education to copyright works created by teachers and students for school use has raised some eyebrows. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Amazon granted patent for secondary marketplace for used digital rights
Amazon has been granted a patent for an “electronic marketplace” where owners who purchased IP rights to digital content can resell those rights. The company originally filed for the patent in 2009. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Rethinking the strategic position of USPTO’s top utility patent holders
IP Value Wire joined a host of media in reporting the fact that for the 20th year in a row, USPTO granted IBM the most utility patents in 2012, almost 1,400 more than Samsung. But IAM Magazine thinks Dennis Crouch’s abandonment statistics are far more relevant: “…in some years [IBM] has not paid first-time maintenance [...]
As rapid change alters the business landscape, brands still may hold value
In the wake of the monumental shifts in the music industry sit skeletons and shadows of retail outlets where consumers listened to and purchased records, tapes and CDs. Last minute gifts could always be purchased as Sam Goody’s. HMV’s demise in the UK illustrates that value still exists in brands. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend [...]
Experts argue for OECD sanction of use of comparable transactions in IP valuations for transfer pricing purposes
Reports are surfacing (see Sophie Ashley) on the OECD debates last year on transfer pricing. Two things stick out: the definition of an intangible is still being debated, along with approaches to valuation. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Disney wins U.S. Appeals Court ruling, retains Pooh trademarks
Last month an appeals court (in Stephen Slesinger Inc. v. Disney Enterprises Inc., 2011-1593, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) agreed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and tossed out ownership challenges to Walt Disney Co.’s trademarks covering Winnie-the-Pooh characters. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with [...]
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