Revenue Per Patent A Longstanding Question of Value for Many

In the world of IP, there is a list of questions that never seem to be answered to the satisfaction of all particularly when there is generational change in who is running the corporation.  Foremost among the questions is what is the revenue per patent and is it worth the time, energy and resources that must be applied not only for a patent but protect in the marketplace from infringement that may result in costly litigation.  IAM presents 20 corporations with extensive patent portfolios and the revenues per patent at  http://www.iam-media.com/blog/detail.aspx?g=d37195bc-4870-406d-81cc-f9e74c6e17b8.  Among the points worth noting is that Apple has the least number of patents among the 20, but blows all away in the revenue it realizes for each patent.

All of those listed make sizable revenues.  It is clear that the effort to patent from beginning to end is of demonstrable value to the corporation.

Prepare to have your mind blown as bridge is 3D-printed over Dutch canal - AOL.com

Prepare to have your mind blown as bridge is 3D-printed over Dutch canal - AOL.com:

Like (printing) a bridge over troubled waters.

There's some really KQQL additions in this technology. First, it is thinking outta the box. Taking the printer out of the box allows it to build endlessly using robot technology.

So the plan is to build the bridge as you go.

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First Solar Achieves World Record 18.6 % Thin Film Module Conversion Efficiency | Business Wire

First Solar Achieves World Record 18.6 % Thin Film Module Conversion Efficiency | Business Wire:

Wow.

The technology is really moving up. FirstSolar's thin film is really working its way up. That means you can produce more power with a smaller foot print. Or produce much more power with a bigger footprint.

Very cool to see solar gaining on wind (and, of course, non-renewable sources of power).

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Miami No. 2 in startup activity, Kauffman report says | Miami Herald Miami Herald

Miami No. 2 in startup activity, Kauffman report says | Miami Herald Miami Herald:

This is a very interesting, but telling report.

Miami is way up there in startups, about 250 per 100,000 people. Cleveland, not so much so, with less that 100 per.

It is a little surprising that Orlando fell 12 ranks down to 33rd. Makes you wonder if it is Orlando losing ground or other metros gaining very rapidly. I would guess mostly the latter.

I'm sure this also has a lot to do with how mature in the turn-around from recession each area is as well.

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