Jury Awards Apple $539 Million in Samsung Patent Case – The New York Times:
The do-over award to Apple from Samsung on the patents law suit (and damages) is down to $539M from the original $1B. Here’s info on the original infringement ruling of $1B. VentureBeat has a good take on this as well.
The war chest of patents — world wide — is massive in order to play in the smart phone and tablet space!
In today’s race for innovation, patent strategy including speed and strategic foresight are everything. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in tech circles—it’s a disruptive force transforming how we create, protect, and leverage intellectual property (IP). From patent search to portfolio management, AI is rewriting the rules for inventors, IP attorneys, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders alike. If you’re navigating this landscape, integrating AI into your patent strategy isn’t optional—it’s essential. The era…
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Patent Trolls Threaten Green Innovation · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader: There is a lot of discussion about “patent trolls” and the impact they have on various industries. Here is the argument about the impact they have on the innovation in “green” technology. This is really the case for all new technology and all new industries, but the argument is about the major impact the trolls have on smaller organizations in the…
In Part 1 on February 13, “Inequality finds a place in IP where Efficient Infringement Runs Wild,” we emphasized the David vs Goliath nature of patent holding startups trying to get justice against a mega-tech infringer. Infringement is somehow legally transformed because it is efficient – an odd attempt at rationalizing an illegal action. (Note the new location of our IP Zine and all past blog posts are at www.IntellZine.com.) Well, just as we acknowledge…
Yeti has a rather cool new cooler out, the Hopper(r) M30 uses a magnetic seal. Although it might be a bit gimmicky, it should work much better than the heavy (klunky) zippers. They say that it is nearly leak proof. GearJunky does a nice review of the M30. For $299.99 at high quality sporting goods stores like Dicks, you too can have one. Yeti is a $2.5B market cap company, up about 70% from its…
The Rise of the Intangible Economy: U.S. GDP Counts R&D, Artistic Creation – Businessweek: WOW. GDP is going to be re-calibrated to include Intangible assets. They hadn’t been included because, well, they were kinda hard to measure. ? Huh ? So expenses on a bridge or a factory becomes part of GDP and part of the “capital” of a working economy, but investment in R&D is simply an expense, with no intrinsic value for the…
