socalTECH

JANUARY 10, 2022

Santa Barbara-based smart speaker maker Sonos has scored a major win in its patent efforts, winning a patent infringement case it had filed against Google. As a result of that win, Google has started stripping functionality from its speakers, rather than pay Sonos for licensing.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Goleta-based Transphorm , the developer of Gallium Nitride (GaN) power conversion technology, reports that it has scored two patents covering its technology. The first patent names James Honea and Yifeng Wu as inventors, and was initially filed in August of 2013. The second patent application was filed on May 3, 20`13.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2020

Google LLC) was filed in the California Central Court. The lawsuit (Sonos, Inc. Sonos is being represented by Orrick in the lawsuit.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 11, 2018

. “With its patented app demo technology and tools, users will now be able to experience their apps and games on-demand and without an install across various platforms, starting with Google.”. Zweig says that the service is the first from a third party to be directly integrated into a platform like Google’s Play store.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

International Trade Commission has taken up a complaint, filed by Santa Barbara-based Sonos , that Google has been importing and selling goods which Sonos says infringe upon its patents. The move is the latest in a big battle between Sonos and Google. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Intel Patent Trolls Pixar ShopZilla. Tags: Entrepreneurship M&A Startup TechZulu Law Video Adobe Apple BizRate Farhad Mohit FTC Google gri.pe It's so simple, based on truth, and on the idea that people are good. Visit TechZulu for full story.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

Google was clear that they WOULD NOT go into this business. They were a juggernaut and Google was a small company. But obviously Google won the war. Mostly, Google just had way better organic results (“the loss leader&# ) so it was always preferred by consumers. That gave Google a huge cost advantage.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2014

And now they’ve just shocked the world by announcing their plans to purchase Motorola Mobility from Google for about $2.91 Although Google will be keeping much of the Motorola patent portfolio, Lenovo will receive license and access to such technological innovation. Full Details here from the Lenovo Press-Room.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

So much so that if you read Ken Auletta’s wonderful book “ Googled ” you’ll see that Larry and Sergey had for years stated they would never do paid search results. The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here. Yes, Google won.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

We've also invented and patented a new technology called "MasterKey" that allows people to play our games natively on all relevant social and mobile platforms. Facebook became so dominant in social, not even Google could touch them. Analyzing massive quantities of data used to be something only Google did.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

plus a large settlement on patent disputes paid from Google) so Bill did well on it. Google had huge destination traffic. Google monetized this with AdWords (ads on their home page). So when Google started pushing AdSense (ads for affiliate or 3rd party sites) they had a HUGE cost advantage. Overture sold for $1.6

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2020

These days, you can find existing patents and trademarks through Google and the US Patent Office online site without spending thousands of dollars with your favorite patent attorney. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

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Technical Review Ideas Patents Startup 173

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

There are those amongst us the are willing to abandon the comforts of a job with a salary and perhaps the prestige of being able to tell family members, loved ones and friends that “I work for Google, Goldman Sachs, Apple, FedEx, Verizon or Coca Cola” and instead put out selves out there to potentially look stupid one day.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 14, 2012

Google has confirmed the firing of 20 percent of Motorola Mobility employees. According to Google’s SEC filing on the 3rd this month and signed on the 13th 2012 Google will go ahead with and reduce the motorola unit’s 20,000 employees by 4,000 with two thirds of the cut in the US. Google will however feel the layoffs.

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Layoffs Google Mobile Patents 63

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

Google bought Motorola Mobility for $12B to get access to their 17,000 patents. Nortel sold its 6000 patents for $4.5B Even IBM (the #1 in US Patents) sold over 1000 of its patents recently. How 'IP Capitalists' are beating Venture Capitalists in Innovative Companies? to Apple, Sony, Microsoft, EMC consortium.

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Technology Council IP TCOSC Patents 100

InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2014

Maybe you said Apple or even Google, but I bet Facebook didn''t come to mind. In fact, it''s patently obvious, which makes it even more shocking that many digital ad executives do such a poor job of prompting mobile engagement and conversions. According to Google, 61% of mobile searches result in a phone call.

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Company Companies Mobile Advertising 200

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Use Google or one of the many other search engines to search for existing solutions to this problem. No known patents filed. Maybe the solution hasn’t yet been commercialized, but a patent has been submitted by someone else, putting your idea in jeopardy. Large and growing market.

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Ideas Patents Startup Google 97

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2011

Use Google or one of the many other search engines to search for existing solutions to this problem. No known patents filed. Maybe the solution hasn’t yet been commercialized, but a patent has been submitted by someone else, putting your idea in jeopardy. Large and growing market.

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Ideas Patents Startup Google 94

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

At Microsoft, I was part of Bing Maps, which is Microsoft''s response to Google Maps. We now have a team of nine engineers and scientists, with experience from companies like IBM, Demand Media, and Google, all part of our core engineering team. I spent five years researching interesting ways to organize data on time and location.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Bran has 500 current and pending patents to his name (including multi-touch, and the technology Google acquired that became its knowledge graph), and is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering. Read more about Erik on the Mucker Capital website. Bran Ferren, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Applied Minds.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

These days, you can find existing patents and trademarks through Google and the US Patent Office online site without spending thousands of dollars with your favorite patent attorney. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

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Ideas Entrepreneur Technical Review Patents 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 13, 2023

These days, you can find existing patents and trademarks through Google and the US Patent Office online site without spending thousands of dollars with your favorite patent attorney. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

Ideas 106

Ideas Technical Review Patents Startup 106

socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

Anyone can talk a good game, and put together a proforma that looks great, and there are lots of great looking ideas, and people can even all have filed a provisional patent. Plus, there are companies like Yahoo, Google, and others who have set up shop here. We''re really looking for that first and foremost.

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Seed Funding Santa Monica Funding Startup 220

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The same is true for filing patents, registering trademarks, and filing copyrights. With Google, you get all the storage you need in the cloud for free. Almost anyone can start a company today on a shoestring budget, following these cost-cutting recommendations: Establish a solid legal structure for your business.

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Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Outsource Development 162

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2020

As an angel investor, I see plenty of startups focusing on building an innovative product, but I’m looking for the few who are also leading with an exponential growth strategy, to put them in the category of the next Amazon or Google. Examples include the Nike Run Club app where people participate in challenges and win trophies.

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Marketing Startup Examples Customer 170

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 7, 2014

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. These days, it even helps if the name can easily be turned into a verb, like Google me. Patent Office for Trademarks. Make some sense.

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Google Customer Custom Sample 117

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Patents are not worth the effort, since big companies will win. Patents can raise startup valuation by investors by as much as a million dollars, and will attract acquisitions rather than copycats. Patents can apply to innovative user interfaces, processes or a new technology algorithm.

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Technical Review Patents Entrepreneur Customer 102

Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

Yet, so far, we have the foundation, thanks to development teams at OpenAI, Google and Microsoft among others. Commissioner of Patents in 1899. We can’t help but be amazed by the rapid developments in artificial intelligence and artificial general intelligence (AGI). That was Charles H. Duell, U.S. first appeared on BERKONOMICS.

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Artificial Inteligence UCLA Web Patents 156

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. These days, it even helps if the name can easily be turned into a verb, like Google me. Patent Office for Trademarks. Make some sense.

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Company Companies Google Customer 108

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

see When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication?

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Technical Review Technical Advisors CTO Coach Startup 170

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Every price comparison out there, whether that's Google Products, Bizrate, or other sites, can find books, but you can only do it one at a time. Jonathan Simkin: I was actually in high school when I decided I'd either start a company when I graduated, or go into patent law. You've got to find each one, and research them online.

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UCSD Course Startup Sites 185

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2013

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. These days, it even helps if the name can easily be turned into a verb, like Google me. Patent Office for Trademarks. Make some sense.

Startup 105

Startup Google Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These days, you can find existing patents and trademarks through Google and the US Patent Office online site without spending thousands of dollars with your favorite patent attorney. Of course, existing patents don’t stop you from innovating, but charging ahead into a wall is no fun.

Ideas 83

Ideas Technical Review Patents Startup 83

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Trademarks, copyrights and even patents can be completed online by anyone through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site for a few hundred dollars. In a new startup, there is tremendous competitive value in registering intellectual property early, but you don’t need to contract these tasks to expensive experts any longer.

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Startup Search Engine Optimization Social Media Outsource Development 108

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2020

All the technical people I know laughed when Amazon patented their big red button for a “one-click-buy,” but many pundits now attribute their scaling success to this simplification for the average customer. Google and others have since emulated this feature. Aim for the global market, neutralizing any cultural bias.

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Startup Customer Custom Design 141

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2022

Meanwhile, Apple and Google came up with real innovation through touchscreen logic and a whole new user interface controlled by finger swipes, and even voice and image recognition. BlackBerry was left behind. Plus you can challenge yourself to keep abreast of technology advancements in related industries, looking for a fit in your own.

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Competition Examples Customer Custom 139

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Some startup founders try unusual word spellings to make their business stand out, but this can be trouble when customers ‘Google’ your business to find you, or try to refer you to others. These days, it even helps if the name can easily be turned into a verb, like Google me. Patent Office for Trademarks. Make some sense.

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