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$400 Million IP Experiment Making Some Nervous

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the duck-and-cover dept.

BrianWCarver writes "IP Law & Business shines the spotlight on Intellectual Ventures, the IP start-up founded in 2000 by former Microsoft chief technologist Nathan Myhrvold. According to some estimates, Intellectual Ventures has amassed 3,000-5,000 patents, with the help of a $400 million investment from some of the biggest technology companies, including Nokia, Intel, Apple, Sony, and Microsoft. As the patent stockpile grows, so does the speculation--and the fear. IP lawyers and tech executives worry that Intellectual Ventures is less interested in changing the world with big ideas, and more focused on becoming an über patent troll, wreaking litigation havoc across industries with its patents."

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  1. Re:No wonder some are nervous! by onion_joe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    totally off topic, but Volvo and Audi have had 5 cylinder engines since the mid 80's. Mod me the heck down...

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  2. Re:No wonder some are nervous! by jimbolaya · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mod me down, too, but GM currently sells the Colorado and Canyon midsized pickups with 5-bangers.

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