January 2012

Did Google buy Motorola Mobility Primarily for its Patents?

Google (GOOG) agreed to acquire Motorola Mobility (MMI) for $12.5 billion this last summer.

Many analysts are puzzled as to why GOOG offered so much, for a business whose sales are a far distance behind Apple and profit margins well below its own.

A Note on CEO Networking from Ocean Tomo CEO, Jim Malackowski

I have been a member of a number of CEO networking and training organizations over the years, most notably the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Recently I learned of CEO IntroNet from LES member Gary Keller.

Asia's IP First Mover Jim Malackowski Interviewd by HKTDC

Last November, I was interviewed by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The next five years will be crucial in the development of Asia's intellectual property trade, and the opportunity to be Asia's IP central market is Hong Kong's to capture.

Check out the video: Asia's IP First Mover