intellectual property

A Maple Leaf Rag: Intellectual Property Analysis of WiLAN v Research In Motion

WiLAN, a Canadian patent licensing, non-operating entity, has sued struggling Canadian Blackberry producer Research In Motion over patent infringement. Again. Is WiLAN trying to recover its losses from a failed hostile takeover of fellow patent licensor Mosaid? Or, are they trying to “bring value to industry and consumers” by asserting one patent that was passed along to at least four different owners before it was ever owned by WiLAN, and asserting another that claims rights to a keyboard?

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Power of the Pen: Intellectual Property Analysis of Helferich Patent Licensing

Helferich Patent Licensing, an ambitious non-operating entity, has sued numerous corporations, but recently took aim on the media industry. Helferich has filed a patent infringement suit, using a patent that recently had 65 new claims added in a patent reexamination procedure in December 2011. Perhaps its time that the media use the power of the pen to shed more light on a system that continues to allow jobs-killing, anti-growth, anti-business behavior?

Ever heard of Helferich Patent Licensing?

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Kodak’s Final Gasp? Intellectual Property Analysis of Kodak v Apple, HTC

Not much has changed for Kodak since news first circulated last quarter about their pending bankruptcy. Well, nothing changed except that Kodak has continued to burn cash at a ferocious rate, its digital imaging portfolio still has not sold, and its latest reorganization plan reminds us of Research in Motion’s redundant management structure.

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Father Christmas visits Google: Intellectual Property Analysis of British Telecommunications v. Google

Well, it looks like Google has received a nice bit of holiday cheer from British Telecom (BT). Jolly good show? Not so! BT is suing Google for infringing six of its patents . This action follows a long line of recent litigation involving Android technology, and additional Google applications are targeted. Here at M·CAM, we’re feeling a bit knackered in hearing about broad scope patent infringement, however, it is our duty to shed light on absurdity.

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You’re a Pirate, Mr. Grinch: Intellectual Property Analysis of PersonalWeb Technologies

So let’s pretend for a moment that you’re the Grinch. You’ve stolen all the presents. You’ve smashed all the ornaments. You’ve ruined Christmas for all the Hoos in Hooville (we are in Charlottesville, after all). But then your heart grew, your attitude changed, and now you want to show the world what “reformed Grinch” looks like. So you give all the presents back. You remake the tree. All of Hooville loves you.

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