China: A Global (Solar) Power

On September 13, 2018

By Ariel Greenway In Intellectual Property Trends

Over the past few years, China has become the leading global power in solar energy. This is unsurprising given that the government has formally thrown itself behind the endeavor to grow both domestic solar consumption and exports of Chinese manufactured solar cells. But will the trend continue?

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Upcoming Search Enhancements Give You More Control of Your IP Research

On August 29, 2018

By ktMINE In Product Updates

The global community of ktMINE users are at the center of everything we do here. Keeping that in mind, over the past few months ktMINE’s Customer Success team has been chatting with you, our users, and taking diligent notes regarding our Search App. After identifying key commonalities in their conversations, our market leads, technology rock

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Examining the Future of Genetics Research

On August 23, 2018

By Julia Justusson In Intellectual Property Trends

Why DNA Ancestry Testing Matters for You, Your Dog, and All Life on Earth Advances in DNA testing technology are driving discovery, innovation, and growth for businesses as well as academic and government institutions in genomics and related fields. Currently, researchers are planning the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), with the objective of creating an “open

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Digging into Uber’s Strategy Through Trademarks

On August 16, 2018

By Ariel Greenway In Intellectual Property Trends

Recently, blogs and online news sources have engaged in speculation over the future trajectory of Uber. Is it a ride-sharing company? A delivery service? A freight carrier? The media outlets once devoted to articles rehashing the latest scandal of former CEO Travis Kalanick are now placing bets on the likelihood that Uber is actually tomorrow’s

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AT&T and Time Warner: Will They or Won’t They?

On August 9, 2018

By Tyler Creed In Intellectual Property Trends

On June 15, 2018 AT&T completed an $85 billion merger deal with mass media company Time Warner Inc. While the deal was a success for AT&T and Time Warner, it was not received favorably by all. The merger faced opposition including litigation from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and criticism from politicians on both

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In the News: Altera Transfer Pricing Decision

On July 25, 2018

By Brett Schoell In Transfer Pricing & BEPS

On July 24, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit overturned the United States Tax Court’s landmark Altera Corporation vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue’s 2015 decision. The crux of the case centered around the requirement for cost-sharing agreements between controlled parties to include stock-based compensation. The case was heard by Chief

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Exploring Intellectual Property at Apple: A Study of Strategy and Patterns

On July 25, 2018

By Julia Justusson In Intellectual Property Trends

Whether companies use patent portfolios to encourage innovation or to stifle competition, protecting intellectual property (IP) is an important part of corporate strategy. As ktMINE has previously noted, companies rely on patent and trademark infringement litigation to prevent competitors from copying valuable designs and inventions. Apple, in one notable example, has been arguing in court

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AALL Annual Meeting: Discover the Latest Innovations & Meet Our CEO

On July 12, 2018

By ktMINE In Events

ktMINE will be exhibiting at the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference July 14-17, in Baltimore, MD. Eric Podlogar, IP Strategy and Valuation Market Lead, and Michael Taylor, Chief Executive Officer will be in attendance. We will be sharing the latest improvements to the ktMINE IP Platform and discussing upcoming development

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Exporting Analytics in ktMINE IP

On July 12, 2018

By ktMINE In Product Updates

In order to make the review of data simpler and faster, on Friday, July 13, users will be able to review analytics and graphs outside of the ktMINE IP platform. Several options for export are available including png, jpg, pdf and xlsx. Users simply need to click on the download icon and choose their preferred

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Intellectual Asset Management IPBC Global 2018: The State of Patents

On July 5, 2018

By ktMINE In Events

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) IPBC Global, June 10-12 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, hosted more than 650 attendees from all over the world. Eric Podlogar, IP Strategy and Valuation Market Lead, attended the conference. The Future Looks Bright for Patent Holders The event started out with the welcoming reception, which may have a

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