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NETSCOUT Joins LOT Network to Protect Innovation
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leader in service assurance, security, and business analytics, today announced that it has joined LOT Network, a global non-profit association of companies dedicated to preserving the use of patents for true innovation while […]
IBM joins LOT Network
IBM has joined the LOT Network, a non-profit formed to fight against so-called ‘patent trolls.’
IBM SE UNE A LOT NETWORK ALCANZANDO RÉCORD DE 9.262 PATENTES
LOT Network es una comunidad de varias empresas tecnológicas que trabaja para proteger los usos tradicionales de las patentes, fomentar la innovación y combatir las amenazas al sistema
IBM expands patent troll fight with its massive IP portfolio
IBM has contributed more than 80,000 patents to the LOT Network, a group of more than 600 companies that IBM has joined to fight patent trolls and their often frivolous lawsuits.
IBM Joins LOT Network, Dons the Role of a Responsible Patent Steward
IBM that leads the race in software and hardware patents joined LOT Network, a non-profit organization to reduce patent aggression.
IBM, the biggest patent filer is in the news for donning a new role — of a responsible patent […]
Patent Behemoth IBM Latest Co. To Join LOT Network
IBM on Tuesday said it was joining the LOT Network, a patent-licensing initiative aimed at curbing lawsuits by patent assertion entities, or so-called “patent trolls,” a move the company called “a major step in its dedication to open […]
Alex Tame: Why Startups Need to Have a Global IP Strategy
In an increasingly global economy, even startups need to consider where their companies fit in internationally. Entrepreneurs wear many hats — operations, marketing, engineering and sales among them — but few tout themselves as patent law experts. Often […]
IBM Joins LOT Network in Major Step to Promote and Protect Open Innovation
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a major step in its dedication to open innovation and responsible stewardship of technology by joining LOT Network Inc, a non-profit community of companies that builds a protective barrier for its members against […]
IBM Joins LOT Network in Major Step to Promote and Protect Open Innovation
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a major step in its dedication to open innovation and responsible stewardship of technology by joining LOT Network Inc, a non-profit community of companies that builds a protective barrier for its members […]
SD Times news digest: Visa acquires API startup Plaid, Git 2.25, and Nintex’s RPA capabilities
Visa announced it will acquire Plaid, a technology layer for financial services that enables connections with users’ bank accounts, for $5.3 billion.
IBM joins LOT Network to thwart patent trolls
IBM is adding more than 80,000 patents and patent applications to the LOT Network, a nonprofit business group that protects its members from patent trolling
IBM Signs Up with the LOT Network
IBM signs up with the LOT Network
Huawei Helps China Overtake Germany in Receiving U.S. Patents
Huawei Technologies Co. broke into the top 10 recipients of U.S. patents last year, according to an analysis of filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the latest sign that Chinese companies are aggressive in pursuing the […]
Red Hat commends IBM’s decision to join the LOT Network, protecting developers from patent threats
Red Hat is pleased to see IBM—the number one U.S. patent recipient and Red Hat’s parent company—announce today it is joining the LOT Network (LOT), a non-profit company we helped found. Since 2014, Red Hat and other top […]
LOT’s expanding membership in China indicates rising NPE worry
LOT’s expanding membership in China indicates rising NPE worry
IP Strategy 101: What Startups Need to Know
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.
More Chinese Companies Are Joining US Firms to Fight ‘Patent Trolls’
The LOT Network, a global group of companies that have teamed up to fight patent assertion entities, has seen an uptick in Chinese firms seeking membership alongside major U.S. businesses. Some of China’s largest companies have banded together […]
As Seen in Law.com: Technology transforming the in-house legal department at banks: a call to action
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 […]
How IBISA uses blockchain to help protect farmers
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 […]
A 500 member milestone
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 […]
