The mini-budget: its implications for Intellectual Property Management and IP Valuation
As other commentators have already noted, the ‘mini-budget’ delivered by new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday (23/09) was anything but mini, carrying £45 billion in tax cuts across a range of instruments. Innovation was a phrase that appeared several times in his speech to the House and, whilst much analysis has already been produced following […]
A valuation perspective on the FRAND injunction issued in Unwired Planet vs Huawei
Dr. Ghafele’s paper, ‘A valuation perspective on the FRAND injunction issued in Unwired Planet vs Huawei’ has now been published. The paper can be read at: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1fgzpdA7TeK1b. Abstract: On August 26, 2020 the UK Supreme issued a landmark decision in the matter of Unwired Planet vs Huawei. The decision revolutionised the debate on standard essential […]
Europe lagging on AI development, Samsung and IBM lead in AI patent race
Oxford, 20th July 2020. Award-winning OxFirst, a specialist in the law and economics of IP, has released research that reveals the hidden secrets behind global patent registrations and information on the economic value of patents in the AI sector. While Samsung, IBM and Tencent dominate with the highest number of patents filed, fierce competition between […]
British Perspectives on the Valuation of Standard Essential Patents
By Roya Ghafele, OxFirst, info@oxfirst.com The UK litigation landscape remains dominated by FRAND disputes. Litigations such as Panoptis vs Apple (UK, 2019), Conversant vs Huawei and ZTE (UK, 2017)[1], IPCom vs Vodafone (UK, 2021) or Mitsubishi & Sisvel v OnePlus, Oppo & Xiaomi (UK, 2021), suggests that the UK is increasingly attracting high value litigation. […]
The Benefits of IP Valuation in the Age of Corona
An Interview with Tech Company News In this interview, Dr Roya Ghafele discusses the dire need to value intellectual property. As humanity is in need for a cure for the Corona virus, the adequate assessment of the economic worth of intellectual property is more than ever a necessity. Dr Ghafele, how would you describe your […]
Intellectual Property Valuation
OxFirst Interview with Superbcrew In this interview, Dr Roya Ghafele explains why the search for a cure for Covid19 is invariably interlinked with an adequate intellectual property strategy. Coming to grips with the economics of intellectual property is quint essential to make wise technology decisions. Q: Dr Ghafele, why is it so important to look […]
OxFirst enables Intellectual Property and Competition Strategy Through sound Economic Analysis
An Interview with Tech Company News Why would I engage OxFirst? Quite simply; because OxFirst (www.oxfirst.com) helps you turn intellectual property into a business opportunity. Our award-winning advisory firm assures that firms, governments, international and supra- national government institutions leverage intellectual property for growth. We do that by offering high quality economic analysis on intellectual […]
OxFirst Continuously Succeeds in Intellectual Property and Competition Strategy through High Quality Economic Analyses
An Interview with Tech Company News Could you provide our readers with a brief introduction to OxFirst? OxFirst is an award-winning law and economics advisory firm founded in 2011 by academics from Oxford University. We offer independent expert testimony on behalf of companies, governments and international organizations, produce authoritative studies for business and public policy […]
Intellectual Property Valuation and Business Strategy
By Oxfirst, OxFirst Ltd. info@oxfirst.com The dire need for a cure for Corona illustrates the necessity to come to grips with the valuation of intellectual property. There is neither time nor budget to waste. Ideally, a straight forward solution should be found in the next couple of months, if not even weeks. Yet, and here […]
Roya Ghafele leads OxFirst to Award as ‘Best IP Valuation Firm’
Oxford, U.K. Under the leadership of Dr Roya Ghafele OxFirst has been for the third time in a row awarded the prestigious prize as ‘Best IP Valuation Firm in the UK’ by the Global 100 Award. According to Global 100, ‘the award consists of only 100 of the world’s leading firms and individuals. The purpose […]