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[GuestPost] Opinion: Patent trolling threatens the market of taxi aggregators in Kazakhstan

The IPKat

These two largest services merged their platforms a couple of years ago, which influenced the taxi market in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and several other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. These mobile services have significantly expanded the market, transferring most of Kazakhstanis from public transport to taxis.

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3 Core Elements of Intellectual Property Strategy

IP.com

Intellectual property assets are more than just protection for valuable technology. Businesses with forward-thinking intellectual property strategies are also using IP to gain competitive advantages and drive new revenue opportunities. What is Intellectual Property Strategy? ELEMENT 1 1.

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Litigation as a Source of Profit? Non-Practicing Entities and Patent Litigation

IPilogue

The second kind, private parties, often use the patents they acquire for profit through damage or settlement awards, or royalties and licensing rights. NPEs who acquire patents solely for profit (and not commercialization) are also called “Patent Trolls” or “ patent assertion entities.”

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find. Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets. Here, too, not all lawsuits are created equal.

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Abnormal Patent Crackdown Continues in China

LexBlog IP

Abnormal patents in china. The Chinese government is stepping up efforts to promote intellectual property quality. The Chinese government has made it a priority to improve the quality of patents in recent years, and has taken a number of steps to achieve this goal. Patent Attorney. Eliezer, Esq.

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Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?

Kashishipr

A patent is a form of Intellectual Property (IP) granted to the owners of an invention or innovation, giving them the right to control how others could use or exploit their invention or innovation. Furthermore, open-sourcing immensely helps companies and firms in tackling patent trolls. For more visit: [link].

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