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The world of Intellectual Property can be confusing, frustrating and wonderful. It is often the world an inventor finds his “golden goose” and a world where someone else will try to steal or copy the discovery. That is where the XDL group comes in to guide clients deftly through a maze of patents and trademarks into the protective cover of successful ownership.  Should the “wolves” show up at the door, our team stands ready to protect and defend.

Certainly this world of Intellectual Property is no fairy tale but every case can have a happy ending. As so many of us know, knowledge is power so we bring you a repository of information discussing different aspects of IP litigation. This list will be added to frequently, especially as laws change and our cases gain more notoriety. Please check back on your next visit to our site.
   
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Managing Intellectual Property from Multiple Foreign Universities
 
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There has been close collaboration between the federal government and U.S. research universities since state universities began.  They focused on agricultural research.  During World War II universities such as MIT played a role in defense research.  The University of Michigan conducted research on radar.  The U.S. Defense Department stills uses university research.

            In the 1980’s, U.S. law changed and allowed universities to take title to research performed in their laboratories sponsored in whole or part with government money to allow universities to license their technology to industry...
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Valuing High Tech Intellectual Property
 
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There is increasing attention placed on the value of intellectual property assets (IP) by companies.  The financial community wants the value reflected in financial statements, and management wants to know the value of a principal asset.  This summer new accounting rules (FASB 141, 142) were put in place to require that IP be valued in acquisitions rather than be subsumed in goodwill of the acquired firm.  It is estimated that for the YR 2002, 87% of corporation value is in intangibles that include IP...
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the U.S.
 
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The collapse of the telecom sector and the Internet Bubble has had a major impact on technology centers such as Silicon Valley.  Technology IPOs are dead.  Yet technology is being incubated and money is flowing into meritorious start-ups.  The emphasis is on problem solving, not business models on the Internet.  One measure of growth is patenting of inventions.  That has stabilized in the high tech sector and continues to grow in the biotech sector.  The investing mode is conservative with strong emphasis on successful and mature management...
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Practical Considerations in Enforcing IP rights in China
 
 
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Along with the rapid development of Chinese economy, there has been an increasing concern among the investors and businessmen from various countries about their interest in investment as well as in the procurement and protection of intellectual property rights in China. Recently the investment from Korea into China has been steadily increased and the trade between the two countries has been developed, leading to more concern about the protection and conflicts of IP rights. This article is intended to present practical considerations and suggestive steps for enforcing IP rights in China for reference of Korean enterprises and individuals...
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Protecting IP and Extracting Maximum Value
 
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The collapse of the telecom sector and the Internet Bubble have had a major impact on technology centers such as Silicon Valley.  Technology IPOs are dead.  Yet technology is being incubated and money is flowing into meritorious start-ups.  The emphasis is on problem solving, not business models on the Internet.  One measure of growth is patenting of inventions.  That has stabilized in the high tech sector and continues to grow in the biotech sector.  The investing mode is conservative with strong emphasis on successful and mature management.

The unbridled investment in technology and patenting has moderated and remarkably, patent litigation has remained stable – not increased as happens in most tech downturns.
 
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Fighting Global Brand Counterfeiting and Piracy Using Proactive Intelligence
 
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Law enforcement, political leaders and industry are making a concerted effort to counter the production and sale of counterfeit brands, pirated goods and unauthorized brands (third shift). Yet the problem persists and is growing. As all parties struggle to stop these illegal activities, there is considerable harm being done to the world economy and national security is being put at risk by the criminal and terrorist organizations that feed off of the profits from these activities. There is no one simple solution, but a combination of efforts to both interdict the goods and to stop the public from illegally purchasing them would go a long way toward solving the problem. Interdiction efforts must get better in order to stop the flow of illegal goods. It is our goal to assist companies in their interdiction efforts before illegal goods enter commerce or at least before widespread distribution into channels of sale.
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This web page is maintained by XDL Group, LLC, a limited liability company whose members include law firms and other organizations that provide litigation assistance to individuals and companies on intellectual property matters. 

XDL Group professionals include attorneys and patent agents who are employees of their respective member organizations and associate with other XDL Group professionals to provide client services. 

XDL Group is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.  The XDL Group facilitates the organization of teams and task forces to provide legal services, but the retention of each XDL Group professional is made with each professional and/or his or her law firm or service organization.  XDL Group professionals are not employed by XDL Group, LLC in any capacity.

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