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Beijing stakes its claim as a litigation capital
The introduction of specialised IP courts has ushered in a new era in Chinese patent litigation. Recent statistics from the Beijing IP Court lift the veil on an enticing jurisdiction for patent owners
Seen and heard
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past …
Going global is the new mantra in the patent transactions market
A record-breaking deal between Nokia and Provenance Asset Group shows just how important multinational patent portfolios now are to the patent buy-side
The 2017 brokered patent market – the fightback begins
Whisper it softly but the signs first glimpsed in 2016 are becoming stronger – the brokered patent market in the United States may just be in the first stages of a recovery
Illuminating the dark side of patent data
Patent data can be a powerful tool and rights holders today have more access to it than ever before. However, used incorrectly, it can lead them to adopt strategies that are less than sound
The finance of IP litigation
As contingency arrangements in US patent cases become rarer, litigation financing options are attracting more interest. With so many choices available, those exploring opportunities have much to understand
Patent quality through the long lens
The US law firms featuring in the annual Ocean Tomo/IAM rankings, which identify who prosecutes the highest quality patents at the US Patent and Trademark Office, have had to rethink many of their approaches in the wake of recent changes to the US patent landscape
Honouring Asia’s elite IP businesses
The rising number of companies in IAM’s Asia IP Elite group is testament to Asia’s growing interest in IP value creation. All were honoured at a special dinner during IPBC Asia in Tokyo, with a select few receiving awards for their achievements over the past year
The future of technology transfer
Universities and other non-profit research institutions play a vital role in the US innovation economy, and are key to institutions realising value from their discoveries. But as both technology and the IP landscape grow increasingly complex, they face steep challenges
IP-related statistics from the recent past
A selection of key IP facts and figures, as reported by IAM and other sources