IBM and China. #1 in the world of Patents

IP counterfeiting doesn’t get alot of press these days and hasn’t for decades, but, this article definitely needs reading.  Here is the link:IP Counterfeiting Yet another in a growing list of situations in which crime appears to pay- or, it is clearly worth the risks involved.IP owners have another aspect of commercialization that must be continually addressed on a corporate level.

The Strategic Business Planning Company has long championed an aggressive  approach by startup companies that centers on obtaining a patent(s) on a new product/service at or near the time of market entry to offer unique value and competitive protection.  Very young companies need funding.  Venture capitalists are a major source of funding and, according to a study by the University of California Berkeley Law School, “many investors place a premium on patents when making investment…

Issuu – bbiinternational – Documents: Check out issues of Ethanol Producer Magazine… And other Biomass, biodiesel, biomass, biofuel rags. (Reading these online is surprising smooth once you get the swing of it.) Great info in this month’s edition of Ethanol Producer. Because of the trade-off between burning our food (corn) and eating it, the use of corn-ethanol as a fuel is critical. It’s especially critical during times of drought. It takes a lot of water to grow…

New Patent Rules: What You Need to Know | Inc.com: As the new US patent rules really kick in, here is a very good overview what’s happening in the world of IP by DesMarais. The US will join the rest of the world to become first-to-file (vs first-to-invent). Litigation can be hopefully be largely avoided by moving the contesting of the patent clear up the issuing process. But make no doubt about it, patents and…