May 29, 2008
Sears' Hip-Hop Hope: Store Signs LL Cool J To Do Apparel Brand | www.wwd.com
Sears has once again proven to be late in recognizing fashion trends. Hip Hop although not dead as a music trends is dead as a fashion trend. Even the biggest names in Hip-Hop clothing has hit thee skids, whether it be Rockawear or John John or any of the so called urban labels. It is unfortunate when these names would have been important that Sears slept.
VISTO v. RIMM: Two Months Left
May 27, 2008
Microsoft's settlement with Visto may be negative for Research in Motion | www.zibb.com
The last time RIMM faced a serious patent challenge, both the patent bar and the investment community were sharply focused on the fight and its long-run implications for patent law as well as RIMM itself. This time, the Visto case looms, but with very little hang-wringing apparent in either community thus far.
TSRA: A Small Win, But Patience Still Required
May 27, 2008
Tessera's Triumphant Patent Protection | www.forbes.com
The market applauded this week when TSRA announced a patent settlement with one of the many firms that stand accused of infringing Tessera's beseiged patent portfolio. But no one ought count their chickens yet. The path toward championing TSRA's patent portfolio is path that favors the company, but it remains long and bumpy.
BYI v. IGT: Antitrust Bifurcation Denied as the Case Moves Toward Trial
May 27, 2008
Game Maker Finds Ways To Sidestep Gambling Industry Downturn | biz.yahoo.com
The on-going wheel-bonusing litigation between Bally and IGT will come to a head this November; and, thanks to a recent ruling by the judge, the same jury will hear not only the patent issues but also BYI's antitrust allegations.
QCOM: With Documents Flying, the Delaware NOK Showdown Looms
May 27, 2008
5 Reasons To Own Qualcomm - Oppenheimer | finance.boston.com
Commentators continue to predict that settlement is around the corner for NOK and QCOM; but the reality of the Delaware case is that it is just another bend in the road, rather than being any serious settlement opportunity.
May 21, 2008
Macy's Same-Store Sales Down 2.6% | www.jckonline.com
Macys in store servicing of current customers is a key to there growth in this very tough retail climate. There addition of new branded merchandise catagoires , Ie Martha Stewart, Donald Trump , etc. gives them a creative edge to be competative in the next 2 qtrs. The jury is out for most better retailsers . Wal-Mart and Costco appear to be weathering the economic storm as customers continue to look for price driven value.
May 12, 2008
Li & Fung boss predicts BRIC retail expansion | www.just-style.com
Li and Fung not only is one of the biggest sourceing companies in Asia and one of the best financed and diversified, it is run by two od the brightest men in the industry. They are both educated in the United States and one has taught at Harvard Business School. They know the business and have established themselves as leaders. They already own the license for Calvin Klien Asia and has been rolling stores out at a steady clip. Their success their will only lead to others willing to give them Licenses for other labels. Their experience and knowledge of both China and India gives them unique advantages over their competitor in these nations. For these reasons and their track record of success in every area they have involved themselves I believe they accomplish hat they have outlined.Joseph Goldstein
April 29, 2008
Qualcomm offers a sunny outlook | techland.blogs.fortune.cnn.com
As much as everyone yearns for closure, the reality of the QCOM/NOK fight is that we still have years on the clock.
TSRA: It's Not AMKR, but the '419
April 29, 2008
Tessera Provides Update on Legal Actions | biz.yahoo.com
Tessera continues to focus public attention on its arbitration with Amkor. But the real action these next few months will not come from that corner. Instead, the real action is going to be the looming final decision about TSRA's '419 patent.
April 29, 2008
Court overturns government's ruling against Rambus | biz.yahoo.com
Rambus has scored two big legal victories over the last few weeks. Now, all eyes turn to the summer, where three more big legal events could determine the firm's fate.
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