GM and Honda Join Forces For New Patent With Google
n the beginning of August, Honda has proved to be the newest car manufacturer to be part of the LOT of License on Transfer Network, as it succeeds the previous action taken by General Motors […]
GM Joins License On Transfer Network To Protect Its Patents
In today’s day and age, nearly every company is a technology company. That includes the automotive industry. To fight off what the industry dubs “patent trolls”, or those that don’t produce any products but have long plagued the […]
Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE:HMC) And General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Join Patent Pact Led By Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) and Honda Motor Co Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:HMC) are the latest vehicle manufacturers to become part of a team of tech firms that use licenses to keep off patent assertion entities.
Why GM and Honda Just Joined a Google-Led Patent Alliance
Detroit is afraid of patent trolls.
In another sign of the growing ties between Detroit and Silicon Valley, more automakers are joining a network of primarily tech companies that use licenses to ward off so-called “patent trolls.” The trolls, […]
America’s Next Big Export? Troll-Friendlier Patent Courts
Time was the Eastern District of Texas was the global center for patent litigation. Companies from around the world went — or were dragged — to the tiny East Texas city of Marshall to slug it out in […]
“The Tech Blog Writer Podcast” Startup Stories – (Neil Hughes, Inc. Columnist):
Inc. Columnist Neil C. Hughes Interviews Innovative Startups, Tech Leaders, CEOs, Solopreneurs and Entrepreneurs. Sharing their startup stories and experiences to learn from their invaluable advice. As a tech blog writer, I created this podcast to add real […]
What Will Happen When the USPTO Releases its APIs to the Wild?
Recently, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Michelle Lee talked about releasing its APIs for patent data into the wild. What does this really mean?
Why Patents Still Matter, Even in a Fast-Paced Tech Environment
In today’s continuously evolving environment, a well curated patent portfolio can have an incredible influence on success.
Nissan, Toyota join ranks of Asian automakers flocking to defensive alliances
It looks as though Nissan has become the latest member of the License On Transfer (LOT) Network. The website of the defensive alliance, whose members pledge to grant a licence to all other members anytime they transfer a […]
Why patent trolls won’t give up
In Return of the Jedi, Yoda tells Luke “Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.”
Luckily for me, this didn’t apply to the patent world.
Why Patents Still Matter In The Era Of Open Innovation
Law360, New York (May 20, 2016, 11:33 AM ET) —
The patent wars that rage in the tech industry are full of high stakes and high drama: Corporations engage in messy, drawn-out fights and small companies find themselves […]
Big Banks Stake Fintech Claims With Patent Application Surge
Big banks and credit card companies, looking to protect their investments in innovation, have accelerated efforts to patent methods linked to key technologies. Since 2013 large financial institutions have applied for at least 2,679 patents in hot areas […]