IPNav Press Room

ICAP Ocean Tomo - the global intellectual property brokerage firm - will be auctioning four "Covenants not to Sue" at its Spring 2011 Live IP Auction event on March 31st in New York City. Each covenant provides a purchaser with the freedom to operate in a specific field. At a time when IP considerations are becoming more important and more complex, a covenant may well be on its way to becoming one of the key instruments in an IP portfolio.

Walker Digital LLC announces IP Navigation Group as its strategic patent advisor. Jon Ellenthal, President of Walker Digital, says IPNav will "bring a depth of experience, resolve, understanding and approach that we have not seen with other advisors." A research and development lab, Walker holds hundreds of patents in gaming, financial services, social networking and other innovative technologies.

"The Hyundai case also posed a major test for Spangenberg, who has gone on to become one of the country's most successful patent enforcers. In recent years, Erich Spangenberg has made a fortune thanks to a bevy of patent infringement suits."

"The Hyundai case also posed a major test for Spangenberg, who has gone on to become one of the country's most successful patent enforcers. In recent years, Erich Spangenberg has made a fortune thanks to a bevy of patent infringement suits."

"Joe Mullin goes after Erich Spangenberg, again. Last year, Mullin had a hissy-fit over a piece on Spangenberg by Heather Skyler. Last year, Mullin was recycling Lemley; now he's just recycling Mullin."

Erich Spangenberg makes a fortune suing major corporations for infringing on patents he owns. Is he exploiting a legal loophole or is he a modern-day Robin Hood? A look at one very unusual and vilified profession.

"Erich Spangenberg, chief executive of IP Navigation Group, buys outright or takes stakes in technology companies, now acts for 40 clients in the US and Germany. 'We go to the infringing company and ask them why they are using our technology. Then we go into the courts.' said Spangenberg in Dublin last week."

"Patent investor Erich Spangenberg, one of the most feared men in Silicon Valley and the automotive industry globally, told Siliconrepublic.com that he believes the current lawsuit between Apple and HTC is in reality a case about Google and Android."

"An Irish technology entrepreneur is suing Adobe in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit in the U.S. 'It took John over six years to get his patent for that invention,' said Erich Spangenberg, a patent expert working with Mohan to protect Rosebud's intellectual property."