With 2025 drawing to a close, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Dec. 29 announcement of its Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working ...

“If we zoom out to look at all issued patents, then the most common problem, or even the most important problem, is not that there are some wide-but-invalid fences around popular territory. The ...

“The factors driving perception that patents have lost their value are certainly relevant and have had a substantial impact on patent litigation [but] none of these factors, alone or in combination, ...

Competition has sharpened the value of ideas. In many industries, products launch faster, features converge, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. There are not many holy grails in Silicon Valley, but patents ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A stock index that takes into account the value of a company's intellectual property was launched on Wednesday on the American Stock Exchange. Ocean Tomo, a Chicago-based company, ...

Google’s $1.67 billion patent settlement highlights the importance of strategic patent management. How can aligning patents with business goals prevent costly mistakes and protect consumer trust?

The Commerce Department is reportedly considering a novel revenue-raising idea to address the national debt: a “patent tax.” Under this proposal, patent holders would be required to pay the federal ...