Innovation Asset Blog

Investors express concerns over PROTECT IP Act

The Consumer Electronics Association recently assembled a group of 15 venture capitalists specializing in digital innovation to express their concerns over unintended consequences of the PROTECT IP Act.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

U.S. Copyright Office lays out long-term priorities

Earlier in the week, U.S. Copyright Office head Maria Pallante announced a list of 17 priorities and 10 special projects the agency will address in the next two years to keep pace with evolving copyright policy and administration.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Congress proposes bill to target online copyright infringement

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are currently discussing a bill that could give law enforcement agencies jurisdiction to shut down websites containing material which violates copyright protections.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

IP protection promotes collaboration, progress

Innovators in the biomedical and telecommunications sectors have recently illustrated the important role intellectual property protection can play in fostering true collaboration.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Pharmaceutical companies approaching the 'patent cliff'

With some of the nation's largest and most lucrative pharmaceutical companies approaching the expiration dates on their exclusive production rights, the industry may experience a significant power shift in the coming months.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Microsoft gains additional licensing revenues from Android in patent deal

By securing its latest patent licensing deal with a Taiwanese smartphone and tablet manufacturer, Microsoft has found a creative way of profiting from its competitor and generating revenues from the sale of Android devices.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Patent and Trademark Office to host inventors conference at Smithsonian

In an effort to help innovators understand emerging intellectual property issues and capitalize on their creativity, the United States Patent and Trademark Office will partner with the Smithsonian American Art Museum to sponsor a free, two-day Inventors Symposium next week.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

WIPO conference addresses digital copyright issues

During last week's World Intellectual Property Office meeting, government, industry and academic leaders shared their insights on the ways copyright infrastructure will need to adapt in the digital age.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

EU court bans stem cell procedure patents

The European Court of Justice has ruled to prohibit the patenting of any stem cell research technique that destroys a human embryo, eliciting a range of reactions from the medical community in the process.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Latest free trade agreements uphold strong IP standards

The latest round of United States free trade agreements extended to Colombia, Panama and South Korea may contain some of the most complete intellectual property rights standards to date, according to Intellectual Property Watch.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

PBS uses IP to turn children's programming into games

PBS Kids has announced plans to leverage the intellectual property of its children's television programming catalog and debut more than 40 related educational games.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

States vie for satellite patent office bids

Legal advocates across Texas, Colorado and California are anxiously awaiting decisions regarding the selection of the three satellite Patent and Trademark Office locations called for in the recently passed America Invents Act.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Steve Jobs tribute becomes topic of IP debate

After an outpouring of tributes spread across the world's media in the wake of Steve Jobs' untimely passing, one particularly popular fan creation has now been drawn into an intellectual property debate.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

IP valuation issues plague companies of all sizes

At a recently held Canadian International Council conference, intellectual property was high on the list of talking points as a flurry of recent patent litigation issues has drawn attention to the importance of intellectual assets.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Expert panel comes together to discuss role of IP in innovation

Earlier this week, several university leaders and corporate executives joined U.S. Patent and Trademark Office head David Kappos and Obama administration science advisor John Holdren to discuss ways to revive the economy through the promotion of innovation.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Jobs provided IP blueprint for innovators

The legacy of the late Steve Jobs is sure to be admired by the innovators of tomorrow, and among his many business talents was his ability to protect and leverage intellectual assets for unparalleled success.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Texas judge proposes changes that may streamline patent cases

Chief Judge Randall Rader, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, recently unveiled a new Model Order proposing changes to discovery processes that could reduce the time to resolution within patent litigation.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Setting up an effective IP budget

As companies search for ways to control costs and eliminate wasteful spending, Smart Business Online warns managers that dismissing the importance of intellectual property and reducing its share of the overall budget may prove to be a costly misstep.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Rhapsody acquires Napster for IP, customer base

Online music retailer Rhapsody has announced plans to acquire Napster in an effort to gain additional subscribers and unspecified intellectual assets.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.