In its day, the IPNav model was hugely successful in generating cash, but successful licensing in the here and now requires a different, less confrontational approach
In a first, Oppo, Xiaomi and Vivo are enabling cross-brand functionality similar to Apple’s AirDrop on their devices. But Huawei, the country's Android leader, is not taking part
A billion dollar valuation is all well and good, but many stellar start-ups risk being burned by having to pay-out big money to fend off patent infringement suits
Why the IBM approach to IP deal making that was so successful in the 1990s should still be front and centre for prospective licensor's today
Big Blue made $2 billion a year from patent royalties - representing over 95% of the company's pure profit - by following basic principles that still hold true today
A subscription model to cover the application process may well be the best way to make increased expenditure on securing portfolio-enhancing rights more palatable
A recent Delhi court decision is a reminder of the tight restrictions around species and follow-on patents in the country
In the year following India’s first-ever final judgment in a SEP case, courts are increasingly experimenting with the injunction regime as a way to protect patentees’ rights
There are circumstances under which the model can definitely work, but these may not apply to all industries and might mean licensors having to modify their financial expectations
DOAR and Techson spot opportunities in a highly fragmented market; with increasing complexity external advisers are only going to become more important
No company has filed more IPRs than the iPhone giant and it instructs a select group of mostly big-name operators to represent it, with Sidley and Fish & Richardson leading the way
The Canadian institution is among the industry players to have transformed its approach to IP, but the banking sector still has a fight on its hands to keep up with the tech giants
Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister has totally changed the trajectory of the UK's departure from the EU and IP owners' strategies should reflect that
Korean conglomerate has been using patent transactions to seal patent deals, including with NPEs
Although it is home to many big ticket patent players, Canada has lagged in encouraging SMEs to maximise the value of the rights they own; new programme designed to reverse that trend
