Articles for IP Groups and Law Firms
What Makes For Good Patent Diligence? - published in les Nouvelles (March 2010) - Overview: Mike Thumm and industry experts address business, legal and technical considerations of patent acquisition.
Tighten Your Assets - published on cieonline.co.uk (August 2008) - Overview: Mike Thumm looks at some possible strategies for improving the return on your patents.
Backing Up the Claim - published in les Nouvelles (June 2008) - Overview: With even more patent disputes going to court, it has never been more important for compaies to build up strong evidence to back up their patent claims.
Talking Tactics - published in Patent Works (May 2008) - Overview: Mike Thumm of Chipworks looks at how reverse engineering is used by technology companies to understand the real value of their patents, and those of acquisition targets.
Japanese IP Typhoon Still Not Even a Tropical Storm - published in Intellectual Asset Management (December 2007) Overview: Despite a number of headline-grabbing IP litigations over the last several years, involving some of Japan’s largest companies, the view that Japanese corporations are drastically changing their IP culture is seriously overstated
Measure and Increase the Value of your Patent Portfolio - published in EETimes (October 2006) - Overview: A patent portfolio is not simply a testimony of achievement, a proud list of your accomplishments; it is also and most importantly a resource to be developed, protected and used for the maximum benefit of the company.
Judicial Support for Semiconductor Reverse Engineering - published in IP FrontLine (October 2006) Overview: The lights are bright in the surgery, but this isn't a hospital. A man in a lab coat is engaged in a delicate operation. By means of precise and rigourous exploratory surgery, he will found out exactly what he needs to know. This article details the judicial support for RE.
The Case for Patent Intelligence - published in IPLaw360.com (May 2006) - Overview: Those unfamiliar with semiconductor reverse engineering sometimes associate it with hackers, copyright violation and theft. Nothing could be farther from the truth. RE is a means of maintaining competition that is fair and healthy for the marketplace.
Patent Bullies and Trolls - published in EETimes (May 2006) - Overview: In the world of patents and patent litigation, not fully understanding the licence landscape can cost your company money, and plenty of it. This article will help you recognize bullies or trolls and how to prepare for them.