An acquisition is when an entity gains a controlling interest in another entity by statutory or non-statutory means, i.e., buying out the...

In today’s economy, intellectual property (IP) assets, especially patents, hold significant financial and strategic value. As innovation...

Copyright infringement, the unauthorized use of copyrighted material, can result in significant financial harm to the rights holder. To address this, legal systems provide mechanisms to calculate and award damages to the aggrieved party. This article explores the methods used to determine damages for copyright infringement, focusing on statutory damages, actual damages, and profits, and the factors influencing these calculations. Statutory Damages Statutory damages offer a pr

Valuing patents is a crucial aspect of intellectual property management and financial analysis. Patents, as intangible assets, often hold...

Patent valuation is the process of determining the actual market value of a patent or patent portfolio

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“Not everything that counts can be counted and not everything that can be counted, counts.” - Albert Einstein (on a blackboard) A patent grants the owner the exclusive right to prevent others from using, manufacturing, offering, or selling the claimed innovation. If the innovation is monetized by others without obtaining a license from the patent owner, the patentee can choose to sue for damages in a federal court for further redress. If successful, the law under 35 U.S.C.

A startup is a company that is in the first stage of its operations. Venture capital is a type of funding for startups or growing business.