PUMA lost the case because of Rihanna! Here is why
In just a few decades, social media, as we know it, has influenced our everyday life. Over 4.5 billion people use social media daily. More than 300 million photos are uploaded daily on Facebook. Next to Facebook is Instagram, where 95 million photos and videos are shared every day. With so much information on social […]
The 2021 Brokered Patent Market Report Summarized
Last year, we observed the operating companies picking up with respect to patent buying. But this isn’t true for all aspects of the market. So the question remains, “Has 2021 brokered patent market rebounded from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic?” To answer this question we looked into the 2021 Brokered Patent Market Report. This […]
How we decided to challenge a formulation patent based on its claim language?
Finding a bang-on prior art result with all the required features and publishing before the cut-off date of your targeted patent is the end game. Right? But what if you still cannot use it against the target patent? It’s a very tricky situation, which makes this case interesting. We recently came across a situation where, […]
5 Patent Monetization Strategies to fall back to during the recession
According to a Forbes report, out of the 2.1 million active US patents, hardly 5% have reached the market. About 90% of the patents fail to be commercialized or find angel investors or licensees. One of the main reasons for filing patents is to use them as company assets. But, if you haven’t been […]
How collaborative problem solving landed us a Tier 1 prior art? Ft. Souvik
When humans, in general, come across a problem, our first instinct is to solve it ourselves. This boosts our confidence to prove to others that we are capable and skilled enough. While there isn’t anything wrong with it, at times the problem is bigger than us. Hence, when stuck in a situation, taking a different […]
“IP strategy for 2023” Ft. Tom Franklin, Founder of TriangleIP
There is a lot of buzz about the upcoming global recession. If we see history, patent licensing and litigation flourish during this time. But, it is pretty obvious that if you’re filing patents, you should have a well-thought and strength-checked IP strategy. Companies, however, often fail to see the impact their IP assets can have […]
How is Nestle using AI in the Food Industry?
If you are working in the food industry you might be witnessing the increasing competition and demand first hand. To maintain the edge, companies, including the industry giants, are encouragingly adopting artificial intelligence in innovative ways. Nestle is one such company. To see the impact Artificial Intelligence is creating on the food industry we decided […]
5 strategic patent acquisitions you should know about
“The decision of acquiring patents is some work! Starting from getting hold of a certain bunch of patents to making strategies looking at the various aspects that could affect the acquisition. There are a million things in my mind, the most prominent one being – is this the right time to acquire patents?”, sighed Alex […]
You may lose loads of money by not targeting small players for patent licensing
I faced a similar situation recently. Had I struck off this small company on my list, our client could have potentially lost millions of dollars. So today, I am here to share some points that can help you decide whether to target specific small players for patent monetization. The patent licensing project I was working […]
How to grow your EV battery recycling business with Patents?
Rapid growth in the electric vehicle (EV) industry is imperative for reducing pollution. The market for EVs is growing faster than ever. But even then, the problem of reducing pollution has remained unresolved because of EV batteries. Thus giving the EV battery recycling business a necessary boost. On the bright side, these end-of-life batteries also […]
This strategy can help you Predict Potential Patent Litigation Threats
Studying various infringement cases, I couldn’t help but notice that companies generally start preparing against litigations only after they are sued. For example, doing non-infringement checks, prior-art searches, etc. But what if you could predict a patent litigation threat before it even surfaces? Imagine how smooth sailing your business can be. But how do you […]
Why do GreyB Analysts add manual Data Cleaning and Validation over the automatic ones?
Once a patent is filed, it is publicly available for everyone to see. However, many companies wish to keep their important inventions hidden. So at times, they do this by performing conscious mistakes in the patent document. Additionally, clerical or database errors also eliminate important information in the patent. When companies request patent searches, they […]
7 Advanced Google Patent Search Tips Every Researcher Should Know
Wanna be that person? Well, you are on the right track. Google just provided us with upgraded weapons; through this article, I’ll share seven of its best features. Another good news is that we have created a long definitive guide for you that teaches how to use Google Patents Search. You can go through the […]
Why should your R&D and IP departments collaborate?
A solid patent strategy is just as important as a well-planned business strategy for a corporation. With thousands of patents being filed every year by technology giants, developing a patent strategy is more challenging than ever. Business strategy is always market-driven, and so should be a patent strategy. It is important to understand the current […]
The most underrated feature of GreyB’s IDS Manager
When I joined GreyB last year as part of the marketing team, my first week was dedicated to learning about the in-house tools and understanding what sets our tools apart. One tool which caught my attention, given the queries we received on it, was the IDS Manager. Further, the keyword that separated GreyB’s tool from the […]
How to use patent analytics in your open innovation process?
To leverage external smarts, P&G launched its Connect and Develop (C+D) program in 2002. The C+D website later (www.pgconnectdevelop.com) became the binder for innovators, scientists, engineers, university researchers, and entrepreneurs with P&G. By 2014, more than 35% of new product launches were due to leveraging external smarts – the percentage was 15 in 2000. The […]