IP Insights: Notable developments in IP litigation: April 2021
Sprint Communications Company LP v. WideOpenWest, Inc. et al., Case No. 1-18-cv-00361 (US District Court of Delaware) Sprint Communications filed lawsuits...
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12 CRA consultants included in 2020 IAM Patent 1000Read more“With 12 inclusions, Charles River Associates (CRA) has the largest number of experts in the IAM Patent 1000 for 2020, which is fitting given its status as a global consulting powerhouse. Its depth of collective IP expertise is second to none: across the organisation, 100-plus individuals address issues in high-exposure patent infringement, antitrust, tax and other cases across myriad industries.”
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4 CRA consultants recognized in 2020 IAM Strategy 300Read moreThe IAM Strategy 300 is “our annual listing of individuals who lead the way in the development and implementation of world-class IP value creation programmes. […] These are the world-class IP strategists we seek to identify in this guide. They do not see issues from just one perspective; instead, they see value creation in the round. It is this 360-degree perspective, combined with a demonstrable ability to deliver, which makes them stand out from the crowd.”
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INTA 2021 What’s Next for Brands: A View from Europe
Brian Daniel is a panelist during the session titled “Do You Know What Your Business is Worth? For more information on this event, click here.
LESI Consumer Products Committee & CIP "Valuation of Technology in Complex Products"
Anne Layne-Farrer is a panelist during the session discussing how to value consumer devices that incorporate technologies and IP. For more information on this...