Comments on: The long tail and IP Strategy http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/780/the-long-tail-and-ip-strategy/ Trusted advisors to the world's most innovative companies Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Gale http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/780/the-long-tail-and-ip-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 David Gale Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:50:04 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=780#comment-1504 <p>There's little point in having a patent strategy when the likes of Microsoft will trample on your IPR and refuse to settle this side of an expensive court case. In our own case, despite the best efforts of a number of concerned Microsoft employees, Microsoft NDAs have been proven to be utterly worthless.</p> <p>The DoJ has a track record of failing to reign-in the excesses of US corporations, seeing illegal acquisition of IP as an intrinsic part of US Foreign Policy.</p> <p>On the back of the TADAG.com experience, SITFO.org has had to advise all of its customers not to engage with US corporations on matters relating to IPR.</p> There’s little point in having a patent strategy when the likes of Microsoft will trample on your IPR and refuse to settle this side of an expensive court case. In our own case, despite the best efforts of a number of concerned Microsoft employees, Microsoft NDAs have been proven to be utterly worthless.

The DoJ has a track record of failing to reign-in the excesses of US corporations, seeing illegal acquisition of IP as an intrinsic part of US Foreign Policy.

On the back of the TADAG.com experience, SITFO.org has had to advise all of its customers not to engage with US corporations on matters relating to IPR.

]]> By: Gena777 http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/780/the-long-tail-and-ip-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Gena777 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:43:41 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=780#comment-1503 <p>I personally believe that more companies should follow Google's lead and consider implementing a design patent strategy.</p> I personally believe that more companies should follow Google’s lead and consider implementing a design patent strategy.

]]> By: Jerry L. http://www.thinkipstrategy.com/ipthinktank/780/the-long-tail-and-ip-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Jerry L. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:06:30 +0000 http://localhost:100/thinkipstrategy/?p=780#comment-1502 <p>Interesting. Many IP departments are struggling to find better ways to monetize their intellectual property assets. As you pointed out, a better application of Pareto principle and Long tail theory across their portfolio can help them identify "core" assets versus "long tail" assets.  These 'long tail' assets can then be pooled together in 'lots' or 'give-away'.</p> <p>A better management of these assets is the starting point for any such initiatives.</p> <p>Jerry L., Lecorpio</p> Interesting. Many IP departments are struggling to find better ways to monetize their intellectual property assets. As you pointed out, a better application of Pareto principle and Long tail theory across their portfolio can help them identify "core" assets versus "long tail" assets.  These ‘long tail’ assets can then be pooled together in ‘lots’ or ‘give-away’.

A better management of these assets is the starting point for any such initiatives.

Jerry L., Lecorpio

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