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The Future of Patents (for now) is Ex-USA

I have long (like 8+ years) been a proponent of the proposition…

Apple & Google and the quest for technology that can’t be reverse-engineered

So the Fearsome Five, while sitting on more cash that most of…

No Surprise – Qualcomm Board Rejects Broadcom’s Takeover Bid

I imagine, the $12B deal inked recently helped stiffen the spine…

EU Set to Issue Large New Fine on Google for Adsense

The EU Commission is set to issue a new fine against Google for…

Trade Secret Theft Suits in China Have Only a 14% Win Rate.

This article has nice summary of the situation in China.  …

Qualcomm signs deals worth $12b

While they are playing a dangerous game with Apple, Qualcomm…

Outsourced In-House Counsel: Is It for You?

Not everyone can have full-time legal staff.  While there are…

Licensing Standard-Essential Patents on FRAND Terms

This is a paper I presented a few months ago for the APILA's…

Outsourcing In-House Counsel: The Case of Litigation Management

Previously I discussed the business case for engaging outsourced…

Trade Secrets: What Are They Worth?

Owners of intellectual property are often rightfully curious…