Yearly Archives: 2015

Journalists, Social News, and 4 PR Takeaways: New Study

In the age of social media democratization, news distribution is no exception.  Nowadays journalists are competing head-to-head with brands and publishers for the most sharable content. The changing landscape of interconnected social news distribution and consumption also means that PR communicators…

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Startup founder offers free legal help to startups hit by patent troll – Gigaom

Chris Hulls got mugged on payday. The founder of Life360 had just raised $50 million to expand his business, a social network app for families, when a patent troll came calling with an invitation to discuss how Hulls could hand…

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Patent law reform bill to stop trolls could stifle innovation as well, critics say – Washington Times

House Republicans on Thursday restarted their campaign to reform U.S. Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com

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A process for creating a path forward on patent reform – The Hill (blog)

There is real reason, however, for optimism that the 114th Congress will enact legislation to address the misuse of patents. Source: thehill.com

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Beware of Single-Embodiment Patents in Litigation – The Legal Intelligencer

If a client comes to you concerned about a potential patent infringement issue, one of the things to determine is whether or not litigation is a cost-effecti… Source: http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com

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This Week In Credit Card News: Anthem’s Huge Data Breach, Little Interest In Mobile Wallets

Insurance Giant Anthem Hit by Massive Data Breach Hackers have stolen information on tens of millions of Anthem customers, in a massive data breach that ranks among the largest in corporate history. Source: http://www.forbes.com

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C2C: the next frontier in mobile payments is all about trust – The Conversation US

Mobile payments will be one of the hottest businesses in 2015 as consumers increasingly swap cash and credit cards for their smartphones. Source: theconversation.com

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Fraud fears holding back consumer acceptance of mobile payments – Banking Technology

Fraud fears holding back consumer acceptance of mobile payments Banking Technology mobile-payment-contactless Fear of fraud is the main factor slowing the adoption of smartphone-based payments among UK consumers, though a third believes that credit… Source: http://www.bankingtech.com

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Inference Solutions integrates ArmorVox voice biometrics into SaaS voice … – Biometric Update

ArmorVox voice biometrics integrated into Inference Studio SaaS voice automation solution, which allows customers to create complex voice applications in the Source: http://www.biometricupdate.com

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Emerging Markets Shares Way Overvalued Says Browder

Emerging markets, and especially Russia, should trade at a wider discount due to the geopolitical risk involved, said Bill Browder, author of ‘Red Notice.’ Browder’s hedge fund Hermitage Capital… Source: http://www.youtube.com

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