Tag archives: Patents

IP due diligence: beyond the usual suspects

By Brian Chau on December 4, 2014 Posted in Corporate finance, Intellectual property

Conducting a due diligence review of intellectual property (IP) matters as part of a merger or acquisition has become commonplace with the growing importance of commercial IP. While most lawyers are aware of a general need to protect the more popular forms of intellectual property (patents, copyrights and trademarks) in the course of a transaction, … Continue reading

Business-related patents

By guestauthor on January 11, 2013 Posted in Intellectual property, Technology and innovation

This post was contributed by Matthew Marquardt, Partner, Norton Rose Canada LLP and Laura Johnson, Associate, Norton Rose Canada LLP “Business method” patents remain a hot topic in business and legal circles, yet are still too often overlooked – particularly in contexts such as M&A. As recently as 2011, the Federal Court of Appeal in … Continue reading

Apple’s legal win could lead to increased smartphone M&A

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on August 31, 2012 Posted in Intellectual property, Technology and innovation

A jury ruling in Apple’s favour over Samsung in the US District Court earlier this week could have a chilling effect on rivals, leaving them scrambling for alternatives to common touch-screen gestures used in many smartphones today. The awarded $1.05 billion has affected Samsung’s stock price, and may limit its access to the coveted US marketplace. … Continue reading

Even for the biggest companies, patents offer entry to new markets

By guestauthor on July 9, 2012 Posted in Technology and innovation

This post was contributed by Matthew Marquardt, Partner, Norton Rose Canada Last week, apparently by accident, Motorola Mobility leaked specs and images of its newest mobile device, the Atrix HD. This is the first new smartphone announced by Motorola since Google bought the company in May. While the device bears a strong family resemblance to earlier … Continue reading

Acquiring patent portfolios of failed or failing technology companies

By guestauthor on February 28, 2012 Posted in Intellectual property, Technology and innovation

This post was contributed by Mark Sajewycz, Partner, Norton Rose Canada LLP The market has recently begun to better appreciate the value of patents, particularly after Rockstar Bidco, LP, a consortium comprising tech giants Apple, Microsoft, RIM, EMCand Ericsson, acquired Nortel’s patents for the staggering sum of $4.5 billion. Recent innovations in the computer and … Continue reading