September

Analysis of the Intellectual Property behind the Dell v. Hewlett-Packard Bidding War for 3PAR, Inc.

This week’s Patently Obvious report focuses on the patent holdings of 3PAR, Inc. On September 2, 2010, Hewlett-Packard weathered a bidding war with Dell Computer for 3PAR, offering $2.3 billion, or $24 a share, for the company -- almost $1.15 billion more than Dell's original offer for the company.

In the frenzy of attempting to place the winning bid, neither HP nor Dell fully considered the potential liabilities associated with owning 3PAR's intellectual property. For $2 billion, HP may have purchased the right to settle over $3 billion of new patent lawsuits.

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Rockwell Collins and the Obama Administration Aren't Getting America Jobs With a Flawed Tax Credit - But They Might Create IRS Investigator Jobs!

This week’s Patently Obvious report focuses on the patent holdings of Rockwell Collins and the proposed permanent R&E Tax Credit Extension. On September 7, 2010, President Barack Obama addressed the nation with his plan to create jobs via a $350 billion plan, part of which included a $100 billion permanent extension of the federal tax credit for businesses’ research and development costs.

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Isilon Systems: Traversing the Acquisition Minefield

This week’s Patently Obvious report focuses on the patent holdings of Isilon Systems, Inc. M&A activity in the technology sector has heated up dramatically in the past month as companies scramble to strengthen their IP positions and acquire key personnel. News of imminent rollups in the storage and security sectors specifically has driven speculation into the identity of the next impending targets.

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