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@IAM_Alerts The US Supreme Court looks set to make changes to the rules around assignor validity challenges in Minerva Surgical… https://t.co/s7O1tfNAu0 Read more
Can Andrei Iancu make patents great again?
Andrei Iancu finally began his stint as US Patent and Trademark Office director in February and sat down with IAM for his first interview shortly after. With the US patent system still in considerable flux, he faces one of the most daunting tasks in the IP world today
A deal for our times
InterDigital’s acquisition of Technicolor’s licensing business was a patent blockbuster and says much about the current state of the monetisation market
Seen and heard
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations and opinions from the recent past …
How do foreign parties really fare in Chinese patent litigation?
An exclusive analysis of patent litigation statistics from across the whole of China in 2016 reveals that contrary to popular belief, foreign parties are doing extremely well in both infringement and validity battles
Samsung leads the way in the US patent portfolio stakes, followed by IBM and Canon
IAM and ktMINE have joined forces to create the IAM/ktMINE US Patent 100 – a list of the 100 entities with the biggest active US patent portfolios. Although US companies make up most of this year’s group, Asian companies hold most of the patents
The organisational keys to unlocking your IP value potential
The operating model is the key factor that separates the best from the rest when it comes to using intellectual property to establish and leverage competitive advantages. Operating models have four pillars, which can prove key differentiators
Who owns the future of autonomous vehicles?
LiDAR has emerged as a foundational technology in the race to develop self-driving cars. Whoever owns the relevant intellectual property in this area looks set to have a significant edge in the new sector
Beyond the hype: a practical guide to navigating AI for intellectual property
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning are touted by many and understood by few. But their impact on the practice of IP management and the patent system itself will be major
What will TV cost you? Putting a price on HEVC licences
Changes in how you watch movies, stream TV and use video chat are on the way. These will fundamentally affect the economics of how content is delivered to you, as well as the way that the patents underpinning the enabling technology are licensed
IP-related statistics from the recent past
A selection of key IP facts and figures, as reported by IAM and other sources
