Case Studies.
The threat of a full blown global trade war destabilizing the world economy has been been headlining the news, but the America First policy has had huge impacts on major automobile companies since May 1st, 2017, when the US International Trade Commission (ITC) began investigating Japanese and German automotive manufacturers for violating the patents of US companies.
Read MoreQuantum computing has hit a stage of rapid development, with Intel predicting that after 2025 systems for commercial use will begin to appear. The integration of ultra-powerful computers has many potential benefits, ranging from improving cyber security to formulating new drugs. All of which means plenty of opportunities for licensing further down the line for those who own the right IP.
Read MoreIn one of its largest acquisitions to date, Google is set to shell out $2.1 billion for Fitbit. The purchase
has been framed by the mainstream media as a way for Google to strengthen its position in the
wearables industry, especially given that Apple is a leading player. However, this is an over simplification.
General Electric (GE) has decided to stop selling equipment to new coal-fired power plants and will shift its focus to gas turbines and renewable energy equipment. This is the latest move by CEO Larry Culp to reorganise the company’s electricity-equipment business, a unit which has been a major source of financial woes in recent years.
Read MoreOn Monday Bloomberg broke the news that Ant Group, formerly Ant Financial, is officially planning a dual-listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It looks like it will be one of the largest IPO’s seen in years with the company reportedly seeking a valuation of at least $200 billion. In Q2 2019, the Hangzhou-based company owned zero patents with zero applications in waiting. It now has 1,439 active patents worldwide and its portfolio is growing fast.
Read MoreAnalyzing effective investment volumes with IP synergy indices. A look at technological synergy of major pharmaceutical companies and their acquisitions, and determining investment value.
Read MoreSeveral companies that shaped the latter half of the 20th century appear to be struggling to evolve and adapt to the modern marketplace. A prime example of this shift is the digital camera wave that started around the turn of the century and virtually eliminated conventional film cameras. Patent portfolio data illustrates how Fujifilm has leveraged its R&D strategy to engineer a lucrative venture into the healthcare domain and suggests where the company may be headed next.
Read MoreAnalysis shows that NTT’s steady approach to R&D has resulted in a broad patent portfolio that puts it in a strong position to develop cutting-edge innovations. The challenge is moving out of Japan to go global – it is one that the newly appointed CEO is keenly aware of.
Read MoreOver the last century or so, automotive industry players have been competing to leverage economies of scale as they undergo continuous innovation centered mainly on gasoline and diesel engines. However, new technologiy trends such as electric vehicles, carbon fiber and other advanced materials, and autonomous driving are fostering discontinuous (disruptive) innovation on parallel tracks, and this will likely cause tremendous structural changes.
Read MoreSeoul Semiconductor recently dipped its toes into the sales side of the patent market with an announcement that it will be auctioning off two patent packages – one at the end of this month and the other in January. The divestitures are part of a new strategy which will see the company slimming its portfolio to reinvest resources in developing modern technologies and strengthening its core business areas.
Read MoreHigh-tech and Internet-based businesses around the world compete to create new (and often disruptive) technologies, products and services. Many of these innovations result from technology convergence—where previously unrelated technologies are combined into a new product or service.
Read MoreAnalyzing the competitive landscape by performing a SWOT analysis among the three major aircraft engine manufacturers: GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls Royce.
Read MoreThe global semiconductor market is projected to grow at a rate of 8.8% between 2018 and 2026. But despite this outlook, the most recent data shows that the filing of new patent families relating to semiconductor technologies is in decline.
Read MoreM&A transactions are on the rise in Asia and Asian companies are playing an increasing role in the M&A market. However, it can be challenging to identify company strategies and evolving trends in M&A. See the evolution of the patent portfolios of major companies in Asia - such as Softbank, Alibaba and Foxconn, analyses of M&A transactions and insight on the transitions.
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