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09 Sep 2011 Patent reform approved, but US legislators have let their country down. Read more
08 Sep 2011 As HTC and Google team up, Apple must choose smartphone escalation or peace. Read more
07 Sep 2011 What BP knew and then forgot about the power and importance of intangible assets. Read more
07 Sep 2011 Microsoft throws its weight behind getting the America Invents Act passed as soon as possible now that the Senate has returned from its from summer break. Read more
06 Sep 2011 "US firms challenged to get "intangibles" on the books", states Reuters article following a global survey conducted by Australian accounting standards setters. Read more
Other articles
NPEs are a problem for a minority, not the majority
Oct 2010
NPEs are a problem for a minority, not the majority according to a survey of "corporate intellectual property decision makers" conducted by law firm Foley & Lardner. Read more
The real zombies exist solely on the books
Jun 2010
Brands that are not used but kept alive in company books are not dead – they are wasted moneymaking opportunities. Read more
Micron's $200 million licensing windfall
Oct 2010
Good news for Micron Technology shareholders as the company announces a US$275 million licensing deal with Samsung. Read more




