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IAM magazine issue 58
Introducing the dominant players in the US patent landscape
The US Patent 100 is a unique data
set that identifies not only which
entities own the most active US
patents, but also those that own
the fastest-growing portfolios and
those which are most recognised
by the competition
Features
Europe has spoken: now it’s up to the judges
Two new regulations have brought
Europe closer than ever to a
unitary patent regime. However,
the compromises that have been
deemed necessary risk creating
a patchwork system far more
complex and hostile to users than
that which it will replace
Reflecting on a successful IPBC China
Companies across Asia are
beginning to put much greater
emphasis on intellectual property as
a major business asset. The IPBC
China in Beijing last December
provided a forum for them to learn
more about how to develop effective
value creation strategies
The Double Irish, Dutch Sandwich and other delights
The significant potential benefits
of special purpose IP holding
company vehicles should be
soberly assessed against their
inherent risks and drawbacks
Funnell vision
Only a decade ago the world’s
leading semiconductor intellectual
property company, ARM Holdings,
had no internal patent counsel. Head
of IP Samantha Funnell explains the
challenges she faced in creating the
in-house function
Measuring, explaining and addressing patent quality issues in China
Although China became the world’s
leading patent filer in 2011, patent
quality is still a serious issue. Is the
country’s network of patent-related
policies and practices actually
contributing to these problems and
hampering innovation?
Why the next IP battleground could be exchanges and financial services
If you thought the smartphone
industry was big, take a look at
the multitrillion-dollar exchanges
and financial services sectors.
The potential patent battles
between industry players could
well dwarf anything seen in the
Apple v Samsung dispute
Coming into focus
In today’s challenging economic
climate, cash-strapped companies
must increase their competitiveness
using fewer resources. Shrewd
innovation management strategies
can optimise the R&D effort – and
IP functions have a crucial role to
play in this regard
Change management in IP licensing
In order to maximise the value that
a company gets from its IP-based
transactions, it needs to put in
place an effective management
strategy that encompasses all
relevant parts of the business.
Three acknowledged experts in this
field explain how it can be done
Insights
The IP personalities of 2012
As it does every year, IAM
has identified a group of
individuals, organisations and
entities who helped to shape
the IP landscape in 2012
Seen and heard
A round-up of IP-related quotes, observations
and opinions from the recent past ...
Columns
Why public IP companies could be 2013’s happy ending
While isolating a clear valuation pattern
for public IP companies is difficult, those
offering significant blue-sky potential
and simple stories, together with
consistent communications and tradable
catalysts, are being embraced by public
market investors
Public IP companies (PIPCOs) – a business model whose time has come
This is likely to be a crucial year for
publicly held licensing companies
(PIPCOs). Interest is booming as a result
of savvier IP investors, PIPCOs’ access to
capital markets and better marks in court
ONEL muddies the waters over use of Community trademarks
Rights holders are likely to be
disappointed by the ECJ’s decision
in ONEL, which fails to provide a
final answer as to whether use of a
Community trademark in one member
state is sufficient to maintain that mark
Co-published editorial
Industry insight
Selecting the perfect portfolio management system
When it comes to “perfect” software, there are as many definitions as there are users, writes Brandon Trenz of
Thomson IP Management Services
