Time to say RIP to IPR?

Time to say RIP to IPR?

  Hello all, First, you may notice a small but symbolic change in our newsletter’s title: the updates are dead—long live the insights! Over time, this column has shifted from simply recapping industry headlines to offering deeper analysis of trends shaping the IP...
New Director, New Direction?

New Director, New Direction?

  Hello all, After discussing ad nauseam in our last issues the current administration’s latest attempts to monetize patents (I wish I had the same tools at my disposal), we’re enjoying a brief respite this month while Washington keeps itself busy...
Another Patent Money Grab?

Another Patent Money Grab?

Hello all, In our last issue, we talked about the US administration’s latest idea to tax patent value in the hands of patent owners, which was largely decried as boneheaded and impractical. Well, not only is this not dead, but the US government is eyeing another...
Doing CPR on Patents

Doing CPR on Patents

Hello all, We review up to five new portfolios daily from patent owners seeking our help to market their patents. Often, we find promising patents that have lapsed due to missed maintenance fee payments, only to be revived with some last minute legal CPR —sometimes...