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Verimatrix Sells Silicon IP Business To Rambus

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San Diego-based Verimatrix , which develops security software for set-top box makers and others, has sold one of its business units--its Silicon IP and Secure Protocols business--to Rambus , in a deal worth $65M in cash. According to Verimatrix, the move will help it become a "pure player" in software.

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ViaSat Wins $49.3M In IP Lawsuit

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ViaSat said the award came from a jury in the Superior Court for San Diego County, after that jury found that Acacia Communications had violated intellectual property law by misusing Viasat's proprietary technology. in a lawsuit against Acacia Communications.

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Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Licenses IP

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San Diego-based Imprimis Pharmaceuticals said this morning that it has licensed a set of intellectual property assets, from Buderer Drug Company. Imprimis said it is in the process of filing for a patent on those new IP assets. Imprimis said it is in the process of filing for a patent on those new IP assets. READ MORE>>.

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Ligand Buys IP From AstraZeneca

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San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals firm Ligand Pharmaceuticals said today that it has purchased certain intellectual property and royalties from AstraZeneca's subsidiary, MedImmune. The compound has possible applications in treating asthma.

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Rambus Buys Assets From Verimatrix

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San Diego-based Verimatrix has sold the assets of its Silicon IP and Secure Protocol business to Rambus , Rambus said late Wednesday, in a deal worth $65M in cash. Verimatrix, formerly known as Inside Secure, had announced the deal earlier this month.

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Inseego Snags New CMO From Amazon Web Services

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San Diego-based 5G wireless equipment developer Inseego announced today that it has named Wendy Caceres as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Inseego said Caceres will report to Chairman and CEO Dan Mondor. READ MORE>>.

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Qualcomm Backs SiFive In $65.4M Funding For RISC Processors

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San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , the venture investment arm of Qualcomm, is one of the new investors in Silicon Valley-based RISC processor developer SiFive. SiFive develops RISC-V processor IP and silicon; the company says it has now raised a total of $125M. SiFive is based in San Mateo, California. READ MORE>>.

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