05 Jan’24

Masimo vs. Apple: The Role of the ITC in Patent Disputes

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As referenced in our previous blog, Demystifying the International Trade Commission (ITC), Apple made headlines in December 2023 for halting the sale of its latest Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models in the US on December 21st. The reason behind this was a patent dispute between Apple and Masimo Corp. related to a […]

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Demystifying the ITC: A Guide on the Role of the ITC in Patent Disputes

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The International Trade Commission (ITC) received a lot of media attention in December of 2023 due to the patent dispute between Apple and Masimo resulting in a temporary ban on the importation and sale of certain models of the Apple Watch. While many people are familiar with State and Federal courts, most people are not […]

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13 Sep’18

Should Your Toothpaste Company Launch a Frozen Food Line? A Closer Look at Brand Extendibility

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Brand equity (often equated with brand value) is an all-encompassing measure of the benefits that a company receives from its brand as a result of its cumulative marketing and brand maintenance efforts. There are various valuation methodologies that attempt to assign a specific monetary value to a given brand which range from simple cash flow […]

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31 Jul’18

Preventing Brand Value from Going Up in Flames

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A brand can be one of a company’s most valuable assets. As written in a previous post, the value of a brand has the potential to cover millions of dollars in debt and fees during liquidation events, and can even represent values greater than 100% of a company’s publicly reported asset values. Traditionally, the value […]

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