Google Patents Are no Threat to Apple
Some stock market gurus seem to have a fatal attraction to technology patents. While technology patents can certainly add to the performance of a stock, that attraction often fails to account for a number of factors affecting the value of the patents. Technology patents are very complex and understanding them requires expertise. Patent law is even more complex. A further layer of complexity is added by the idiosyncrasies of a patchwork of legal systems across the globe that even intellectual property attorneys find hard to master. For investors, the complexity does not end there. How large are the legal fees