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Cisco Pays $36 M To License Acacia Patents Acquired From Philips, J2 And Two Start-ups
Last month, Acacia reported in its second quarter earnings that 72% of its revenue for, or $36 M, came from a single licensee. (See A Tale Of 2 Quarters – Acacia Research Illustrates Patent Play Volatility). During a telephone conversation with Paul Ryan, he explained that revenue concentrations can occur when companies license multiple Acacia … Continue reading
Google Helps Patent Enforcement Companies With New ‘Infringement Finder’
In a rare move, given their previous disdain for intellectual property owners, Google released new enhancements to the free Google Patents search engine to help patent owners–along with lawyers, analysts and advisors–identify and investigate potential patent infringement. To avoid potential backlash from a community of activists that have rallied around the search advertising giant, Google … Continue reading
IP Executives On The Move
Joff Wild at IAM reported that Peter Holden, formerly of Coller Capital, partnered with IP Value to create a new IP investment fund. Wild’s reports confirms rumors that surfaced during litigation between Coller and a scorned, would-be patent buyer. Meanwhile, Eran Zur’s departure from RPX was delayed from August 1st to August 10th according … Continue reading
Congress Mulls Changes To Patent Enforcement
Two bills currently pending in Congress, if passed, would ultimately impact patent enforcement far more than the lengthy America Invents Act signed into law last year. First up is H.R. 3889 Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act, introduced by California Republican (and inventor) Darrell Issa and aimed at curbing enforcement of design patents that … Continue reading
Acacia Q2 2012 Earnings Report Reveals 5% Of Deals Contribute To 85% Of Revenue
A detailed analysis of Acacia’s second quarter earnings is available at A Tale Of Two Quarters – Acacia Research Illustrates Patent Play Volatility. While the patent licensing firm posted $50 M in revenue, and nearly $150 M in the first six months of 2012, details of Acacia’s 10-Q show that once you exclude their 4 … Continue reading
