Innovation Asset Blog

Kodak IP portfolio becoming a hot commodity

Bloomberg recently reported that Eastman Kodak has lined up a series of potential buyers for its intellectual property portfolio in an attempt to increase its available cash.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Steps to secure intellectual property

In a piece aimed at small businesses and independent developers in Ireland, Irish Times contributor Olive Keogh detailed the steps necessary to secure intellectual property rights whether a business received a trademark, patent or copyright.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Experts concerned intellectual property reform may not be enough

A report from Reuters found that some intellectual property experts are concerned that pending legislation may not be enough to prevent lawsuits and encourage further innovation.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

28 percent of inventors still have something in the shed

Twenty-eight percent of American inventors reported that they did not attempt to develop an item they designed before seeing another company bring it to market, according to a report from 7th Space.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Verizon urges President Obama to weigh in on mobile IP battles

According to Connected Planet, Verizon Wireless is currently attempting to convince leaders in Washington to step into the ongoing intellectual property battle between smartphone giants and leading mobile service providers.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

UK organizations collaborate to cut down on IP, trademark violations

A report from MusicWeek.com detailed a new project by the U.K.'s Intellectual Property Office and Crown Prosecution Service aimed at reducing trademark and copyright violations in the country.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

South Africa pursuing changes to intellectual property law

A report from Engineering News detailed the planned changes to South Africa's intellectual property system. The adjustments, like those in most countries, are designed to encourage innovation and make the process more convenient for businesses.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

In wake of Google, Motorola announcement, other targets for mobile patents emerge

A new report from the International Business Times found that Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility could be the impetus for further purchases in the mobile market driven solely by intellectual property.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Google's Motorola acquisition a possible move over IP

Monday morning, Google announced a $12.5 billion acquisition bid for Motorola Mobility had been accepted. The news, which both parties pointed to as an eventual impetus for greater innovation, has been interpreted many different ways by industry experts.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

PROTECT IP Act targeting links to pirated material

One element of the PROTECT IP Act that may have widespread effects on the casual web user is the targeting of web developers who include links to pirated material on the web, according to an Epoch Times report.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

IP crime up, but some some progress being made

The IP Crime Group, an organization focused on studying and assessing theft of intellectual property, recently reported that while IP crime continues to grow, some steps have been made to curb it.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Report: Caribbean countries need to improve IP laws

According to IP-Watch.org, the Caribbean, like most regions, is in desperate need of reform to its intellectual property laws.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Chinese IP violations cost American firm nearly $50 billion

A new report from the U.S. International Trade Commission found that Chinese counterfeit items cost American companies more than $47 billion in 2009. While both governments have discussed greater protection of American intellectual property rights and enforcement in China, the figures from 2009 further demonstrate the importance of action.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Expert urges academics to consider intellectual property

In a recently released interview with the Guardian, Philip Graham, executive director of the Association for University and Industry Links, detailed the myriad benefits researchers at universities throughout the world can see from aggressive intellectual property strategies.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.

Expert urges academics to consider intellectual property

In a recently released interview with the Guardian, Philip Graham, executive director of the Association for University and Industry Links, detailed the myriad benefits researchers at universities throughout the world can see from aggressive intellectual property strategies.

Peter Ackerman

Peter Ackerman

Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc.