The patent portfolios of major companies can be worth billions of dollars. There are many factors that drive this value, such as the area of the technology, the quality of the patents – and the similarity with other patent portfolios. The similarity between a patent portfolio and others in the same field can be an […]
Source: http://www.ipnav.com/client-categories/non-profit-institutions/ THE CHALLENGE FOR NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS Since 1980, the Bayh-Dole Act has allowed US non-profit institutions to benefit financially from intellectual property they created using government funding, Many large non-profit research institutions have offices for developing, transferring, and commercializing intellectual property. However, not every non-profit institution is able to effectively monetize its patents. Developing […]