The music industry recently lost what many consider an icon during the ‘80s and ’90s. Blessed with a powerful voice, beauty, and acting talent, Whitney Houston seemed to have it all. However, her world tumbled due to a rocky marriage and drug and alcohol abuse. Since then, her life remained a tumultuous roller coaster ride—a [...]
Recent news indicates that Apple is the most valuable company in the world. Therefore, many people assume Apple leads the smartphone industry. With its aggressive marketing efforts, dramatic increase in sales with the iPhone 4S, and its well-known brand name, Apple seems to command the field. Or does Google with its Droid smartphone? Or could [...]
In 2011, patent litigation cases came in droves, especially from tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Samsung, etc. Why would these companies continue to fight each other? After all, litigation takes tremendous time, money, and resources, in which these companies would have to factor into their budgets. Is it worth it? Technology changes rapidly. As [...]
Tech giants Apple, IBM, Microsoft, and Samsung often compete against each other in the market over various products. In fact, these companies find themselves involved in litigation, often accused of patent infringement. According to IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, in 2010, IBM led a list of companies with the most awarded patents at 5,896. Samsung landed [...]
One of the most high-profile celebrity marriages, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, is about to end. What does this mean for their value as individuals? Does their value decline as individuals? Are they more valuable as a couple? The more celebrities are in the limelight, the higher their value becomes. Companies and organizations love to [...]
Considered a legend in the college football arena, Joe Paterno exhibited morals and ethical standards in coaching football for the last four decades. Recently caught in the middle of a sex abuse scandal, Paterno’s image and his role with Penn State have raised mixed emotions from students, fans, and bystanders alike. While Paterno alerted his [...]
Brand awareness, consumer satisfaction, and market perception all play a big role in a company’s success. Even the death of a key company player can affect a company’s bottom line. In Apple’s case, the death of Steve Jobs, one of the Apple Inc. cofounders, brings more awareness to the company. The death of Jobs hit [...]
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the America Invents Act (AIA). The AIA has been legislated for the past six years and marks the first major change in patent reform for the past sixty years. Although the AIA covers different areas of patent prosecution and patent litigation, this article will focus on the AIA’s [...]
