A Look Into IP Deals—The True Value Of IP
David R. JarczykktMINE Only through a deep look at IP deals can one really begin to uncover the true value of IP. This article summarizes royalty rate and structure trends for IP deals in the Pharmaceuticals, Software, Consumer Products and Telecommunications industries. The LESI IP Valuation Committee in cooperation with ktMINE, an IP information services […]
Recent U.S. Court Decisions And Developments Affecting Licensing
John PaulFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Brian KacedonFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Inducement, a form of indirect patent infringement, provides for liability where one party causes infringement by another. Under recent law, inducement may apply to situations where one party performs certain steps of a patented method and causes another party […]
Remembering LESI’s Past President Akira Mifune
It is with sorrow and respect that we inform the LES Community about the passing of Akira Mifune on 27 June 2013. Akira was President of LESI in 1992 and served LESI with great dedication and distinction. It is with sorrow and respect that we inform the LES Community about the passing of Akira Mifune […]
Cornell University Spinout Empire Robotics Wins LES Foundation International Graduate Student Business Plan Competition
A Tie for the LES International Global Award Results in Prizes to Both MRS from Universita del Salento, Italy and ParadigMed from University of Arkansas, USA A Tie for the LES International Global Award Results in Prizes to BothMRS from Universita del Salento, Italy and ParadigMed from University of Arkansas, USA SEATTLE, May 16, 2013—Student […]
Around the World with LES Expands to Month-Long Celebration of IP
The Licensing Executives Society will expand its ‘Around the World with LES’ (ATW) celebration to encompass a month of events aimed at celebrating IP, raising awareness and uniting IP-interested business professionals worldwide. Series of coordinated events across the globe highlights critical role IP plays in improving lives and building economic growth WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 […]
Top Student Entrepreneurs from Australia, Italy, South Africa, and the USA Advance to Finals of the LES Foundation Business Plan Competition
The LES Foundation announced finalists for the 2013 International Graduate Student Business Plan Competition during the LESI Annual Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Finals will be held May 13 at the LES (USA & Canada) Spring Meeting in Seattle, WA WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013– The LES Foundation, along with the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. […]
Recent Rulings On The Entire Market Value Rule And Impacts On Patent Litigation And Valuation
Eric PhillipsVLF Consulting, Inc. David BoagAmster Rothstein &, Ebenstein LLP The Federal Circuit’s 2009 decision in Cornell University v. Hewlett-Packard Co., 609 F. Supp. 2d 279 (N.D.N.Y. 2009) ushered in substantial changes to the computation of reasonable royalty damages in intellectual property litigation. Following Cornell and several other cases, the courts increasingly focus on whether […]
The Exhaustion Theory Is Not Yet Exhausted Part 2
Erik VerbraekenJohnson Controls Three years ago, I wrote in this magazine an article « Recent Developments in the U.S. and the EU : The Exhaustion Theory Is Not Yet Exhausted” (LES Nouvelles September 2009). A recent decision of the European Court of Justice in the Oracle vs. UsedSoft case has brought new food for thought to the […]
Patent Licensing And Assignment With An Eye Toward Enforcement: Tips For University Patent Owners
Christopher LarusRobins, Kaplan, Miller& Ciresi L.L.P. John K. HartingRobins, Kaplan, Miller& Ciresi L.L.P. Sharon Roberg-PerezRobins, Kaplan, Miller& Ciresi L.L.P. As is well-known to any university licensing professional, the value of an institution’s intellectual property is directly tied to successful out-licensing campaigns. But even the most harmonious licensing relationships may go south, leaving litigation as the […]
Cystic Fibrosis Patents: A Case Study Of Successful Licensing
Mollie A. MinearDuke University Cristina KapustijTwo Pore Guys, Inc. Kaeleen BodenCase Western Univ. and Duke Univ. Inst. for Genome Sciences & Policy Subhashini ChandrasekharanDuke University Robert Cook-DeeganDuke University From 2006-2010, Duke University’s Center for Public Genomics prepared eight case studies examining the effects of gene patent licensing practices on clinical access to genetic testing for […]
