Patents provide the owner thereof the right to exclude others from practicing the patented invention for a limited period of time. In exchange for this right, a patent applicant must demonstrate that the invention is a significant contribution to the relevant state of the art, and the patent application must publicly disclose the invention in […]
DevOps teams can get bogged down with cumbersome code, systems integration, out-of-date tools, or simply the time demands technology and a company’s ever evolving tech configuration create. While tech stability and improvement are essential to progress and achievement, developers can get stuck in the mire […]
An alleged sold off just before joining an organization aimed at fighting such companies. About two weeks before joinging the LOT Network in January, IBM sold off hundreds of patents to Daedalus Group LLC, which were then […]
Blockchain. To some, like NYU Professor and economist Nouriel Roubini, it’s “the most overhyped – and least useful – technology in human history.” To others, like NASDAQ CEO Bob Greifeld, it’s “the biggest opportunity set . . . […]
The LOT Network, the patent-licensing initiative aimed at curbing lawsuits by patent assertion entities, recently added major patent holders like IBM and Toyota, highlighting its rapid growth as companies see the limits the arrangement puts on them as […]
On the same day recently that IBM announced it had received the most U.S. patents for the 27th consecutive year, our company made a second announcement that could prove nearly as significant for the future of patents and […]
Tech and auto companies including Apple, BMW, Microsoft, and Samsung have urged the European Commission to take action to stop European courts from issuing automatic injunctions in favour of so-called ‘patent trolls’.
LOT’s expanding membership in China indicates rising NPE worry
Though startup founders wear many hats when they launch their businesses — innovator, creator, delegator, coder, fundraiser, and marketer — not many list patent attorney among their titles. In fact, the absence of a cohesive intellectual property (IP) strategy is a common trait of many startup teams.
Across the globe, today’s leading financial institutions are making massive investments into technology and IT development. Why? To create best-in-class technology platforms, payment processing capabilities and financial systems that deliver digital solutions today’s customers have come to expect. It is clear that the world of financial services […]
Every business plan involves a degree of risk. For some it is uncertainty about the viability of the product, while for others it is a risk of competition from other organizations making profitability an uncertain proposition. For many of the world’s farmers, however, the risk to their […]
When you’re caught up in the day-to-day business of moving things forward, it’s easy to lose sight of accomplishments. It was in this way that a significant milestone — LOT Network’s membership reaching 500 members — caught us nearly by surprise. We are very proud of our community, which now counts Disney, Meituan Dianping, Centerpoint […]
