The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released its Artificial Intelligence Strategy for January 2025, building upon previous guidance and reflecting evolving policy considerations around AI, intellectual property (IP), and technological innovation. This updated strategy aligns with Executive Order 14110 and broader federal initiatives to ensure the safe, secure, and responsible development of […]
The shifting nature of patent valuation is prompting questions around transparency, prompting debates over whether companies should have to disclose their IP value on the balance sheet and how to communicate effectively with C-suite executives. This year’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders examines the nuances involved in determining IP value and emphasises that a strong IP strategy is […]
The Google/Motorola Mobility (MMI) acquisition (2011)[2] represents one of the largest and better-known intellectual property (IP)-driven acquisitions. The consensus around this US$12.5 billion deal at the time of the acquisition was that the deal had primarily been driven by MMI’s extensive IP portfolio, including about 17,000 issued patents and another 7,000 patent applications covering seminal mobile technologies. Many […]
In 2015, Instacart was already a successful U.S.-based Unicorn (a Unicorn is defined as a pre-exit startup with valuation in excess of $1 billion). At the time, Instacart had a valuation of $2 billion, and had already raised more than $250 million in funding. It also had no published patent filings, neither pending nor issued. […]
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