Comcast Just Handed Over Key 5G Tech to Offino — Here’s Why This Could Shake Up 5G Licensing
Ofinno is known for declaring patents as SEPs and actively engaging in licensing activities. So, when Comcast transferred over 30 wireless communication patents to them, we dived right into the transaction. Covering user equipment, beamforming, and scheduling, the portfolio expands beyond the U.S. with filings in Europe and Canada as well. This creates new licensing […]
Samsung Paid $25M—Now This Patent Targets Other Chipmakers. Are You Next?
December’s patent deals have set the stage for major legal battles in the semiconductor and telecom industries. Oak IP’s purchase of 36 semiconductor patents has already led to a lawsuit against GlobalFoundries. These very patents cost Samsung $25 million in a past lawsuit. With Oak IP now asserting them other chipmakers face similar risks. Meanwhile, […]
Why Spotify’s AI DJ Patents Are a Legal Headache for Competitors in Text-to-Speech?
Spotify’s acquisition of Sonantic in June 2022 gave it a strategic hold on text-to-speech (TTS) technology. After the acquisition, Spotify received three U.S. patents for text-to-speech (TTS) technology. One patent US12046226B2 became even more significant, helping Spotify speed up the launch of AI DJ. As it turns out, the examiner cited this patent during the […]
Patent Alert: Is Your Drug Delivery Tech at Risk After Auto-Injection’s Latest Acquisition
In 2022, Medtronic paid $10 million to Insulet Corporation in an infringement lawsuit over tracking-enabled insulin pumps. Such high-stake cases highlight a growing issue in the healthcare sector. As companies invest in automated drug delivery, smart storage, and digital monitoring, the risk of inadvertent infringement and legal disputes increases. In August 2024, Auto-Injection Technologies LLC […]
September 2024 patent transactions – Who is under patent litigation threat?
In September 2024, the patent transaction landscape saw over 750 deals, with consumer products dominating the sales, closely followed by telecommunications and biotechnology. This article provides insights into major transactions, key market players, and high-demand technologies to refine your approach to partnerships, patent acquisitions, and competitive positioning. This article kicks off our monthly series on […]
The drone that reacts to your emotions – Inside IBM’s next-gen drone patent
In early 2021, GreyB identified one of IBM’s drone patents, US10040551B2, as a prime asset for food delivery companies. Eight months later, DoorDash acquired this patent to strengthen its portfolio! The patent discussed a drone system capable of autonomously sensing when someone might need a coffee and delivering it on demand. Building on this forecast, […]
Truly standard-essential patents? A systematic approach to SEP Ranking
Identifying Standard Essential Patents not only helps leverage IP rights effectively but also invests in acquiring the right set of patents. Traditional methods of ranking Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) often rely on purely objective parameters like the number of citations, claim length, and time to grant. For instance, focusing on citation count alone may result […]
8 Key Factors to Identify Potential Sellers for Patent Acquisition
Creating a strategy for patent acquisition often means finding patents that are not only strategically aligned but also genuinely available for purchase. It’s a common frustration when a promising patent fits perfectly with your patent acquisition needs, only to discover that the owner has no intention of selling. This wastes time and resources, delaying critical […]
Stop Overpaying for Non-SEPs: Verify the Patents’ True Standard-Essential Status
With the rise in patent filings and the rapid development of industry standards like 3GPP, ITU-T, and IEEE, the number of Standard Essential Patent (SEP) declarations has surged. This increase means that not all the declared standard essential patents will be true SEPs. Buying or licensing such patents will cause significant financial and legal problems […]
Patent Brokered Market Report 2023 Summarized – GreyB
One key takeaway from the Patent Brokered Market Report 2023 is that buyers held the upper hand in 2023, which is expected to continue in 2024. Price drops, particularly when adjusted for inflation, create a buyer’s market. However, the report also highlights the importance of sellers strategically pricing their assets based on a clear understanding […]
Save Millions With This Last Check Before The Patent Acquisition Deal!
Acquiring highly valuable patents presents a significant opportunity to strengthen your patent portfolio and secure a competitive edge. However, what if, after acquiring the supposedly “gem patents,” you realize they are not assertable as per US Patent law? In our previous article, “Why Terminal Disclaimers are Easy to Overlook but Lethal if Ignored,” we highlighted […]
Patent Marking – The smartest strategy to shortlist high-value patents from a large set
When Nick, a legal counsel representing a major Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) in the United States, approached us, his goal was to acquire 200 patents from a portfolio of 1000 within a strict two-month timeframe. It became evident that conventional manual methods would fall short of meeting this challenging deadline. To provide some context, it meant […]
4 Phases of Successful Patent Acquisition Strategy
The strategic patent acquisition has proven to be a game-changing move for those seeking to safeguard their innovations, enhance their market standing, and potentially increase revenue. Nortel’s bankruptcy in 2009 led to a consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, shelling out $4.5 billion in 2011 to secure its 6,000-strong patent portfolio. Google’s 2012 […]
What does Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard’s huge IP Portfolio mean for you?
On October 13th, 2023, Microsoft officially closed its acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard King, nearly 21 months after announcing it. Here are some highlights of this deal that make it worth mentioning. Cloud gaming is the future of the gaming sector, and currently, Microsoft has 60-70% of the cloud gaming market. The announcement […]
5 Ways How Megacorporations Leverage IP through Mergers and Acquisitions
In early 2012, Google acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, along with access to its vast collection of patents. Motorola was also a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, consisting of 84 companies working together to develop Android. With this acquisition, Google became the driving force behind Android (the world’s largest mobile operating system […]
Insider’s Guide: How to Profit from the Solid-State Battery Patent Buying Data?
Toyota has made a significant claim about a “technological breakthrough” that could enable the Japanese automaker to halve solid-state batteries (SSB)’ size, weight, and production cost. The news took the battery industry by storm, and holding the most patents in this domain, there is no doubt that this Japanese player would dominate the market. However, […]
