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92% of CFOs Say They’re Fully Prepared for a Recession: Weekly Stat
CFO self-assurance around their performance, the economy, and their ability to ride out a recession are high, per recent CFO research.
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Adam Zaki
| February 8, 2023
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Attacked by Ransomware, Many Companies Opt to Pay Up
The demanded ransom is often a moderate amount that would pale in comparison to the recovery and reputational costs for a company that refuses to pay.
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David McCann
| February 14, 2020
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M&A
TiVo, Xperi to Merge, Create Tech Licensing Giant
TiVo opted for the $3 billion merger rather than split its product and patent-licensing businesses.
By
Matthew Heller
| December 19, 2019
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Risk Management
How to Tell Which Patents Are Valuable
A study reveals a simple method that companies with large patent portfolios can use to evaluate the return they're getting on patent maintenance costs.
By
David McCann
| March 29, 2019
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Supply Chain
Stopping Brand Theft
There are two primary ways to curtail the distribution of counterfeit products.
By
Vincent Ryan
| March 11, 2019
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Tax
IRS Releases Final Rules on Corporate Tax Break
The so-called FDII deduction applies to the intangible income of companies that produce goods and services in the U.S. and sell abroad.
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Matthew Heller
| March 5, 2019
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Bankruptcy
Toys ‘R’ Us Plans to Reopen for Business in U.S.
The hedge funds that control the bankrupt retailer have decided a reorganization is preferable to selling off its name and web domains.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 3, 2018
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Strategy
U.S. Adds Canada to IP ‘Priority Watch List’
The decision reflects Canada's "failure to resolve key longstanding deficiencies in protection and enforcement" of intellectual property.
By
Matthew Heller
| April 27, 2018
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Regulation
Why You Should Spend Dollars on Patent, Trademark Protection
Despite CFOs' concerns about the costs of patent and trademark registration, the benefits can far outweigh them.
By
Sean D. Detweiler
| April 5, 2017
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Strategy
What U.S. Patent Owners Lost in Trump’s TPP Pullout
In fulfilling a campaign promise, the president sacrificed potential IP benefits that TPP would have had for U.S. trade.
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Jay Erstling
| March 24, 2017
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Regulation
Expiring Patents: a Primer for CFOs
When patents expire, finance chiefs must alert their peers that the company must find new sources of profit or cut costs.
By
Brennan Swain and Rod S.Berman
| February 14, 2017
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Technology
IP Cyberattacks Expected to Rise
Fifty-eight percent of almost 3,000 participants say cyber thefts will increase in the coming year, while only 16.1% say otherwise.
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Sean Allocca
| October 27, 2016
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Tax
Is a U.S. ‘Patent Box’ a Good Idea?
It may be wise to give favored tax treatment to intellectual property in exchange for keeping it domestic, even without corporate tax reform.
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Yair Holtzman
| May 19, 2016
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Technology
Rovi to Buy DVR Pioneer TiVo For $1.1B
The deal will expand the customer base for Rovi's digital TV guides and give it access to TiVo's valuable patents.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| April 29, 2016
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Tax
Danish Tax Dispute Weighs on Tempur Sealy
The mattress maker could incur 'a level of double taxation,' said its CFO.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 4, 2016
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Tax
Why Tax Planning Should Be Melded with Strategy
Integrating tax planning early on in strategic planning can help a company boost its cash flow.
By
Jill Kelley and Mitchell R. Kops
| December 8, 2015
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