These are the Top 10 Blocking Patents in 3D Printing
The domain of 3D printing has been in headlines recently since the news emerged that companies are 3D printing the medical equipment including ventilators and PPE kits to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. It has other applications too, and if you’re working in the domain of 3D printing, you would want to know juicy insights […]
Where does the legal tech fit in your operations as a counsel?
To stay operational in times like this — when the Coronavirus epidemic is forcing offices to stay shut — is a challenge of unprecedented magnitude for all firms, big or small. “We are in this together” is one of the widely circulating messages. Though it is true that we are in this situation together, we […]
Patent Licensing And Its Types: Everything You Need to Know
Bringing a new product or invention to the market is not an easy job. It is a time-consuming process and the work starts from the day you had your eureka moment. Filing a patent to protect your invention, and then moving from the planning stage to manufacturing involves a lot of hurdles. Even getting a […]
Why adopting Legal Tech is akin to drinking water for a 2021 IP Counsel?
Does the idea of getting approximately 7.2 times the return on investment OR reducing legal spending by 20% OR saving 28% (80% in a few cases) in contract reviewing time appeal to you? If yes, then what I have to say next might interest you. And no, I didn’t pull these numbers out of thin […]
How to Perform a Free Comprehensive Trademark Search?
Joe came up with a great name for his soon-to-be-released product. He is proud of the selection and cannot wait to share it with the world. In this moment of excitement, he makes plans to move forward with the name for the new product line in the United States. There is a problem, though: No […]
How to Identify Your Competitor’s Business Interest Areas at an Early Stage?
Do you spend hours in your mind palace, thinking where your competitor might be heading next? What could be their next area of interest? Do you have it covered or is it completely untapped? Well, if you are a technology scout you’d agree that it isn’t always about the hours you put in, but the […]
Did Johnson and Johnson sell RoC Skincare because they found a better alternate to Retinol?
“RoC has a rich history of skincare solutions innovation stemming from its French pharmacy roots. As the first brand to stabilize Retinol, which is one of the top U.S. dermatologist-recommended cosmetic ingredients for improving the appearance of aging skin, RoC continues to be one of the largest brands solely focused on anti-aging skin care products,” […]
Why Terminal Disclaimers are Easy to Overlook but Lethal if Ignored?
It was the onset of the new millennium. Three different entities- a cardiologist, a university, and a non-practicing entity (NPE), at three different points of time, committed a similar mistake which killed their chances to earn millions in patent royalties even though their patents were being infringed and brought to the attention of the court. Do […]
How Much Does A Patent Cost in Major Countries?
How much does a patent cost in … the US? Canada? Europe? China? Japan? South Korea? India? All right, one can always Google and find the cost of filing a patent in each of these countries. However, there is a lack of a one-stop blog listing the cost of filing, obtaining, and maintaining a patent […]
Patent Licensing Insights on Interactive Patent Portfolio available on IAM Marketplace
Patent Licensing Insights is a section featuring insights/trends from our in-house tool BOS, which can help anybody in designing and picking appropriate patent monetization and acquisition strategies. Short for Business Opportunity for Sales (not a great name but we love the abbreviation), the BOS tool: Onto the insights, now. Scroll through the IAM Market on any given […]
InterDigital Patents Position them a threat to Chinese Companies
On Apr 28, 2020, InterDigital entered a worldwide patent licensing agreement with Huawei Technologies Ltd, and also settled all litigation against each other. The licensing agreement runs through 2023 and covers royalties from the sale of some of Huawei’s 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless telecommunications products. Huawei is a much bigger company then Interdigital yet […]
USPTO “Patents 4 Partnerships” – A brief introduction and takeaways
USPTO has become a focus of interest these days, with the release of Patent Center recently and now the USPTO IP Marketplace. This IP Marketplace called the “Patents 4 Partnerships” is an initiative by USPTO to put together those who have inventions that they want to license or sell to others. Looking at the current […]
UK Digital Healthcare: Should you be tracking University Spin-offs?
“Britain is leading the charge among its European counterparts when it comes to embracing the digital transformation of healthcare. From nimble start-ups to the evolution of the National Health Service, the healthcare revolution is picking up pace – and the benefits are already being felt.” – Net-App chief technology officer Grant Caley Who would have […]
Patent Licensing Insights: Will you be the next target for Zeroclick’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit?
Patent Licensing Insights is a section featuring insights/trends from our in-house tool BOS, which can help anybody in designing and picking appropriate patent monetization and acquisition strategies. Short for Business Opportunity for Sales (not a great name, but we love the abbreviation), the BOS tool: Onto the insights. Recently, Zeroclick LLC filed 4 litigation cases […]
Patent Licensing Insights: Who Could Be The Next Target In Sisvel’s Series Of Patent Infringement Lawsuits?
Patent Licensing Insights is a section featuring insights/trends from our in-house tool BOS, which can help anybody in designing and picking appropriate patent monetization and acquisition strategies. Short for Business Opportunity for Sales (not a great name but we love the abbreviation), the BOS tool: Onto the insights In May 2020, Sisvel International filed multiple […]
Research Opportunities in Medical Cannabis including Covid-19
After 3 stressful years of consulting dozens of medical professionals, being hospitalized more than 50 times, and missing a significant part of his fourth and fifth-grade school, 11-year-old Jackson Leyden received his first cannabis (CBD based) medication in 2014. Shortly after his 8th birthday in 2011, Jackson Leyden had started suffering from brief seizures, which […]