10 Intriguing Apple Patents to Get Excited About Apple was granted 563 patents in 2010, some of which will show up in future products and might well change the consumer technology landscape just like the iPod, iPhone, App Store and now the iPad have. Apple patent expert Jack Purcher of Patently Apple has been monitoring the company's patents since 2006. We asked him why he thought Apple is such an innovative company. “Many have asked me why I think that Apple is more innovative than others. I usually answer that question the same way each time," says Purcher. We've taken a look at some of Apple's recent patent applications to see what exciting developments might be in store for the future — as any one of these patents could be the next step in Steve Jobs's master plan or vision. "Jobs's vision for the digital lifestyle a decade ago is still on a roll. What do you think of these Apple patents? More Apple Resources from Mashable Images courtesy of Patently Apple
Snagit, screen capture software, home page Context is everything. Recording a video lets the person on the other end actually hear your voice. So the next time a webpage, PDF, or video edit is sent to you for feedback, consider dropping the red pen and record a video instead. With Snagit, there’s no waiting. Webcam recording - Toggle between webcam and screen recording during a video to add a personal touch with teammates or clients, no matter where they are. Business Chemistry | Open Source biopharmaceutical innovation- A mode of entry for firms in emerging markets Minna Allarakhia The open source model provides a valuable framework for collective knowledge production and dissemination. Mirroring the efforts of the open source community that developed Linux, open biopharmaceutical initiatives are enabling companies to access knowledge-based resources critical to drug development. The objective of these initiatives is to preserve the downstream technological opportunities for multiple firms.As economies in emerging markets enter the biopharmaceutical arena, it is essential that developed economies share not only technological expertise, but also their experiences regarding knowledge production and dissemination. Introduction Chesbrough (2003; 2007) explains that innovation has become open through the division of labour. Open Source models in the information technology sector Open source software development reflects both collaborative production and shared implementation of a technology (Chesbrough et al., 2006). Methodology and context
VUVOX - slideshows, photo, video and music sharing, Myspace codes IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law MAPS - Managed Assessment Portfolio / ePortfolio | Delivering solutions that evidence skills and capabilities Legal Aspects of Open Innovation for Small Companies: A P&G Perspective I recently asked Chris Thoen, Managing Director of the Global Open Innovation office at P&G this question. “Small companies often have limited legal resources. What can they do to get better deals and protect their intellectual property?” As you can see below, Chris provides a great answer. Here is the reply from Chris: This is an area of critical importance — to both parties involved. Often, small companies do not have the same access to deep and experienced legal teams of their larger partners. The result can be a very lengthy full-fledged document complete with legal jargon and sentences that run over three pages that no one really understands. While a full contract will be needed eventually, it’s not a good way to start working together. This will help flush out whether there is alignment by the parties as to key legal and technical needs for each party to ensure a “meeting of the minds” in advance of time and money being put into the legalese of a contract. inShare22
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Patently Apple In court on Tuesday Apple's damages expert testified that Apple should receive $2.2 billion in damages from Samsung for infringing on five of their patents, and to compensate for Samsung's sale of 37 million devices, which led to a loss of profits for Apple. Continue reading "Apple's Damages Expert Testifies to Samsung's Scope of Patent Infringement Being worth $2.2 Billion" » A new Korean report published today states that Samsung Electronics is expected to record an operating profit of 8.4 trillion won ($7.9 billion) in the first quarter, down 4.33 percent from a year ago, as the result of slow smartphone sales growth. The estimate did not provide figures for each of its business divisions. Continue reading "Samsung's Latest Blunder has Analysts Seeing Samsung's Negative Quarter as the beginning of a larger Slide in the Making" » Two new rumors surfaced today courtesy of Taiwan's DigiTimes. Continue reading "Apple's iBeacon is ready for Minnesota Twins Game Opener " » St.