Philip’s Strategy To Declare One Patent as a Standard Essential Patent in Two Standards
Generally, patents are filed with a particular standard in mind. Take, for instance, a scenario where researchers filed a patent related to a concept in 5G technology. The typical route for obtaining returns from such a patent would involve declaring it essential to 5G within the 3GPP organization. But have you ever wondered what the […]
How to Get Broader and Good Quality Patents
This article, authored by Shikhar Sahni, first appeared as a guest article on IPWatchdog.com Patents, for a long while, have been an integral part of the business development strategy. Companies like ARM and Qualcomm have built their business around patents which constitute a major part of their revenue. And the quality of their patents, for […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Build A High-Quality Patent Portfolio
NuCurrent Inc., a Chicago-based wireless charging equipment manufacturer earns millions in patent licensing every year, its licensees including the likes of Apple and Motorola. Did I mention they merely have 29 granted patents in their portfolio? That’s the power of a strong patent portfolio. NuCurrent is not alone. There are multiple companies that make millions […]
Patent Pruning: How to increase the value of your patent portfolio?
A couple of decades ago, patent portfolios were considered one of an organization’s most indispensable assets. It was when quality was given more importance, and filing patents was not a mere numbers game. The blind filing was extremely low, and granted patents were normally considered valuable, both in terms of quality and face value. But […]
Why is it important to check the strength of your patent?
Before we move ahead to the topic – importance of checking patent strength, for the uninitiated, here is a definition of the term: What is patent strength? Patent strength, in simplest terms, gives an idea of the survivability quotient of a patent. A granted patent doesn’t always mean that it is novel or can survive […]
How To Get High Quality Patent Applications Under Fixed Budget?
Back in the early 1980’s, I used to watch the BBC show “Danger UXB”. For the uninitiated, Danger UXB chronicled the post-war exploits of a British bomb disposal unit called to defuse and remove unexploded aerial bombs dropped by the Germans on London during the Blitz of World War Two. Unexploded bombs are still being […]
How to Increase Your ROI by generating Star patents in your portfolio?
The beauty of a crown is enhanced by its jewels. The gold, no matter how pure, just gives structure to the crown. It is the precious stones that make a crown, a crown. The same applies for a patent portfolio. A patent portfolio, no matter how huge, is deemed valuable only if it has high […]
