Intellectual property (“IP”) is typically monetized either by sale or (royalty generating) license agreements. The Code often allows sales to be taxed at preferential capital gains rates while simple royalties are ordinary...more
We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st Century. It is revolutionizing the way we create and protect intellectual property (IP), presenting both challenges and...more
Several artists, frustrated with Artificially Intelligent (AI) image generators skirting copyright laws, are using AI-image generators to produce images of Mickey Mouse and other copyrighted characters to challenge the...more
As investment in the metaverse grows, so does the number of business opportunities. Gauging this opportunity can be a challenge because the metaverse essentially represents a new market, and according to some, a new economy....more
GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE METAVERSE - Recent news articles are replete with references to the proliferation of trademark applications filed with the USPTO by various enterprises and high-profile personalities to register...more
Join Mayer Brown partners Richard Assmus and Oliver Yaros as they discuss with host Julian Dibbell how to address the IP pitfalls in data monetization. Their discussion will focus on the unseen value of data, the difficulties...more
What do fast food, art, and sports have in common? In recent years, companies in each of these industries have embraced a technology known as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs....more
Whether your portfolio comprises one patent or hundreds of patents, it is important to utilize the portfolio to support continued production and innovation efforts; to explore alternative revenue streams through licensing of...more
How to Monetize Patents - A patent is a time-limited monopoly on an invention. Its owner possesses the exclusive right to make, use and sell the thing covered by the patent for 20 years. This is an affirmative right—the...more
In this episode, Dreamscape Immersive chief legal officer Tammy Brandt and Akin Gump corporate partner Courtney York, whose practice includes guiding clients through complex tech transactions, discuss the business and law of...more