socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2016

Camarillo-based Semtech has completed a deal to sell of a bundle of IP assets to Rambus , in a sale that was worth $32M, Rambus said Monday afternoon. Rambus said that the assets become part of its Memory and Interfaces Division.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2015

The company said it has demonstrated new, 25G Ethernet capability via its new Snowbush IP, which is compliant with IEEE 802.3bj, CEI-25G, CEI-28G, and the emerging IEEE 802.3bm and CAUI-4 standards. Pricing on the IP license was not announced.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Thursday, February 14, 2019 -- TCVN Legal Program #2: IP Protection Strategies For Start-Ups. TCVN now features four educational tracks in four specific areas.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

[Email readers, continue here…] Arthur: This is a matter between the owner of your IP (you) and the would-be user of your IP. The license to use your IP can be in the form of a one-time payment or structured as a continuing fee. If so, be aware of the issue of how you can and do verify the licensee’s report of usage.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

EnGenius said it has rolled out a line of business class, IP surveillance cameras, aimed at use in indoor and outdoor video surveillance. Costa Mesa-based networking and telecommunications product developer EnGenius Technologies announced this morning that it has begun shipping a new product.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

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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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 11, 2020

Montauk Technologies has secured intellectual property rights from Caltech for technologies that can help first responders, miners and underwater workers locate humans and objects when GPS falls short.

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2014

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor devloper Semtech announced this morning that it has shipped a new, system-on-a-chip (SoC) core, specifically aimed at high speed, communications systems.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Thursday, November 10, 2016 -- “IP BASICS” WITH SAM PARTNER TONY KEATS, AND TRAKLIGHT’S MARTY JUETTEN Learn about the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents, and the steps that you need to take to protect the intellectual property of your business, including the introduction of a free business risk assessment.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Pasadena-based OnGreen , the online marketplace for green and clean technology businesses, said today that it has launched a new, patent marketplace focused on allowing users to license or sell their intellectual property (IP). According to OnGreen, the new marketplace will provide additional funding avenues for entrepreneurs. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2009

To the best of my knowledge US law allows you to work on your own resources and in your own hours and let you personally own your IP. In some countries outside the US (the UK for example) employers can specify in an employment contract that ANY IP you develop while you’re employed by that company is owned by them.

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InfoChachkie

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

IP Confusion – Questionable ownership of key intellectual property, including non-exclusive licenses, potential infringement of a third party’s technology and/or inappropriate use of open-source tools. As such, make it easy for investors to unequivocally evaluate the veracity of your venture's IP.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies , a developer of embedded IP communications products, said today that it has enhanced its products to support multiple, Android device types.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

San Diego-based IP communications application provider VoxOx VoxOx is dropping the rates on its phone calls to the Phillippines, the company said, to help people look to keep in touch with families and friends in the country.

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socalTECH

JULY 18, 2019

Carlsbad-based ViaSat , which develops satellite communications and other wireless networking technology, has been awarded $49.3M in a lawsuit against Acacia Communications.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2011

Tuculescu said it is providing web conferencing services--such as that you'd find from GoToMeeting, WEbEx, or DimDim--using an ad-supported model, but still supporting advanced features like screen sharing, voice over IP audio, and up to 150 people on a conference at a time. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2019

When someone says Intellectual Property (IP), most entrepreneurs think only of patents. In reality, patents are only one of at least eight items that should be in your IP portfolio. A large portion of your competitive advantage and your potential value to investors is the size of your intellectual property portfolio.

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socalTECH

JULY 27, 2010

The firm, which develops voice-over-IP (VoIP) software, said the support comes for TrendChip's TC3182 ADSL2+ processor. D2 is supplying its software stack to a number of OEMs, who use the software to more quickly implement various voice-over-IP services and applications. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based Brainbase , a developer of intellectual property licensing software, has raised $3M in a seed funding round, the company said today. The round was led by Struck Capital, and also included Tectonic Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Sterling Road, and Watertower Ventures.

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socalTECH

MARCH 28, 2011

The firm's products use an optimized TCP/IP algorithm to accelerate software downloads and access to web sites. Hall was most recently a consultant at Forge Strategic Marketing, and also has served at AirHop Communications, ProxiNet, NetBoost, and LanTronix. FastSoft is based on technology originally developed for the Internet2 at Caltech.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2011

According to EdgeCast, the support for the new standard--which embeds a portion of a user's IP address into DNS requests--will help speed up Internet access for users. DNS is the protocol which is used by computers to translate web addresses into actual Internet IP addresses.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

The venture-backed startup, which has the high profile backing of the same companies which backed free voice-over-IP service Skype (Mangrove Capital, DCM and Atomico) said it will also continue to offer up its free phone plans, which have specific minutes and data limits. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

TelePacific, which provides IP, voice, data, and Internet services to its customers, said the hires come due to growth in its customer based in California, Nevada, and Texas. TelePacific serves business customers in those three states.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2012

San Diego-based Telcentris , which develops voice-over-IP and other voice systems for business, said this week that it has named Cliff Rees as President of the firm. Rees was most recently at Leading Edge Communications, XCast Labs, GlobalTouch Telecom, as well as Telegroup.

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InfoChachkie

MAY 19, 2011

Intellectual Property (IP) provisions should ensure that both parties maintain the IP rights that they respectively own at the outset of the relationship. A more complicated negotiating point involves IP that is created in the course of the parties’ collaboration. This is generally a straightforward and uncontested provision.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 --.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Peer-to-peer, voice-over-IP service Skype announced this morning that it will begin offering a free hour of Internet access, via third party wireless hotspots, in select airports across the U.S. Skype said the free access will be available from December 21st through December 27th. Skype's WiFi service works for users on PCs, Macs, and iOS.

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socalTECH

JULY 23, 2013

Newport Beach-based patent and IP licensing firm Acacia Research announced this morning that it has named a new VP to to head up its efforts in Asia. Seki was most recently Chief IP Officer and General Manager, Intellectual Property Division for Renesas Electronics. He also had served at Hitachi Ltd. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

You own the IP you create. If you build a true “technology services for services sake&# business at some point you’ll likely build technology products as part of your projects where you either own the IP or you own in jointly with your customer or business partner. In a down market IP can become a huge differentiator.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to Semtech, Savant is using its BlueRiver AV-over-IP chipsets for a new IP video product line. Those products provider 4K video over IP to residential and commercial markets. Shipment volumes and financial impact of the win were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

We hired IP specialists to review prior art. We grilled their IP attorneys. Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. We hired OSHA regulatory lawyers.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Winnetka-based Phone Power , a provider of voice-over-IP calling services, has released a new Android app, which it says allows Android smartphone users to make international calls for "little to nothing".

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IP Services Mobile 147

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 1, 2018

A Ventura County Superior Court jury awarded AeroVironment Inc. more than $2 million after finding three former employees engaged in fraud and breached patent and confidentiality agreements.

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IP Ventura Patents 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The company develops voice line circuits used for voice-over-IP, broadband gateways, and other applications. Aliso Viejo-based chipmaker Microsemi Corporation said this morning that it has hit a major shipping milestone, and has now shipped over 1 billion voice line circuits. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2011

FastSoft develops an appliance which optimizes the TCP/IP protocol to improve performance of file transfers. FastSoft said NetDNA will use its appliances to improve content delivery speeds across its entire product line. Financial details of the win were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 21, 2013

Importantly, make sure that you retain IP rights to your custom work which needs to be part of the engagement contract. At a minimum co-ownership of the IP. If not specified in contract you might find yourself with future litigation over IP. Integrate PS Work Into Sales & Marketing Processes.

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