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Glaukos Settles Patent Suit

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Laguna Hills-based medical device maker Glaukos said this morning that it has entered into a settlement of a patent lawsuit with Transcend Medical. According to the company, it has agreed not to sue Transcend for patent infringement related to Transcend's CyPass Micro-Stent devices. READ MORE>>.

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A heartbreaking story about time and money.

Berkonomics

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.

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How much do you spend on R&D? Is it enough?

Berkonomics

Should be an easy fix for companies making annual net profit. Email readers, continue here…] There are rules of thumb for various industries in creating a reserve for research and development. Not so much, as our rear view mirror makes obvious. The life cycle of any product. Obsolete yourself!

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10 Keys To Real Innovation In Your Next New Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Net result and reward. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants. Value creation. Accountability. Reward your people.

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Plan for your R&D Tax.

Berkonomics

There are rules of thumb for various industries in creating a reserve for research and development. To attempt to find an average number, companies should “tax” themselves by reserving some percentage – say ten percent of their net revenues – for research and new product development.

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10 Steps To A New Venture That Can Change The World

Startup Professionals Musings

Business risks are not just development risks. Creating intellectual property, including patents, is the kay to long-term value and a sustainable competitive advantage. Net result and reward. Based on ROI, incentives should be developed for all participants. Value creation. Accountability. Reward your people.

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Wasted time is money lost.

Berkonomics

Since this number is budgeted and pre-authorized, managers tend to focus upon other things such as sales, marketing and product development issues. There is an art to efficient management of a process, whether that is the process of bringing a product to market from R&D to production or developing a new product’s launch program.