South Korea’s IP-backed lending market growth exceeds targets
Although heavy reliance on government-backed initiatives creates uncertain future for IP holders
Although heavy reliance on government-backed initiatives creates uncertain future for IP holders
The Korean chemicals giant will do anything to combat “harsh competition” and IP is one of the “crucial” tools for securing success, contends IP head Kyung-Hwa Min
The global scientific and engineering consultancy has bought TechPats, a patent-focused technical expert firm, at a time when an uncertain economy and declining number of M&As has led some companies to issue layoff notices to IP staff
Possible deal comes during a period of concern in the country over loss of tech crown jewels, engineering talent and the bleeding of IP assets
20 November 2020
IAM examines the approaches taken by – and the issues facing – the leading companies in the race to find effective coronavirus inoculations
19 November 2020
IAM speaks to the tech transfer office of Oregon Health & Science University about the keys to success in university-industry deal-making
17 November 2020
Company has sold its Honor handset unit to a consortium backed by local authorities in Shenzhen government, a move that will take a big chunk out of its sales figures
17 November 2020
IAM speaks to leading deal-maker David MacNaughtan about his new fund and the growth of this form of life sciences IP monetisation
10 November 2020
Company CEO proclaims “a great day for science and humanity”, but there are patent, know-how and data uncertainties to overcome
09 November 2020
Connie Wan of Seattle Gummy Company talks to IAM about the lessons she learned at the mega-NPE
06 November 2020
The composite stock performance of the IAM/ktMINE US Patent Elite dipped though not by as much as most major exchanges
05 November 2020
The company plans to spin off its lucrative auto battery business, and executive says patents will be key to fending off competition from China
04 November 2020
As a drop in corporate buying is matched by a rise in NPE activity, it is time to keep your friends close and your defensive aggregators closer
04 November 2020
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