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Innovation Direct™ Obtains Exclusive Rights to Patented New Product Licensing Process
Innovation Direct™, now in its 15th year as a leader in the field of intellectual property licensing, is pleased to announce that it has licensed the exclusive rights to a patented process for licensing new products and inventions to third parties. This method, which has played an integral... - July 29, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Danforth Center Licenses Technology from Dow AgroSciences to Improve Important Staple Crop
Project Aims to Enhance Food Security for Millions Living in the Developing World - July 17, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Mahjong Logic Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Network Media for EGASS
Network Media has announced that market leading mahjong gaming service provider Mahjong Logic, has signed a multi-year master license agreement for its EGaming Affiliate System Software (EGASS). - June 22, 2011 - Network Media Services Ltd
Salesone Int. Inks License Agreement with MARVEL
Salesone signs an agreement for the licensed Marvel characters and will now be offering body jewelry inspired by them. - May 28, 2011 - Salesone LLC
Postcode Anywhere Simplifies International Address Look-Up Licence
Worldwide address validation now available with one simple licence, at one flat rate - May 28, 2011 - PCA Predict
Innovation Direct™ Looks Forward to Annual Participation in Licensing International
Innovation Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in the new product licensing field now in its 15th year of serving independent inventors, will participate in Licensing International 2011, a trade show widely considered to be the annual landmark event of the multi-billion dollar licensing... - May 19, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Licensing Direct™ Begins Re-Branding Process to "Innovation Direct™"
Licensing Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in the field of intellectual property and invention licensing now in its 15th year of serving the independent inventor community, has announced that they have begun a transition that will result in a complete re-branding as "Innovation... - May 11, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
The Licensing Company Selects My Mediabox Software Systems for Online Product Approvals and Style Guide Asset Management
The Licensing Company (New York Office) is managing product approvals and style guide artwork delivery via Mediabox-PA and Mediabox-DAM, both web-based, software-as-a-service applications, to reduce turnaround time and costs, while streamlining the approval process for the benefit of their clients and Licensees. - May 11, 2011 - MyMediabox
Pure One™ Validates Microalgae DHA Plus EPA Formula in Vegetarian Algae-Softgel Capsules
The validation of about one percent EPA in DHA-S™ algae oil is solved by Pure One™ using proprietary technology, generating new standard curve and confidence for low level EPA analysis. - April 28, 2011 - Source-Omega
Avjet Biotech Signs License Agreement with NC State to Commercialize Aviation Biofuel Technologies
Deal Between Developer of Biofuel Refineries and University Commercializes Intellectual Property and Patents Related to Biofuels - April 21, 2011 - Avjet Biotech
FlipCase International Awarded Patent for Notebook/Netbook Carrying Case That Makes Mobile Computing More Convenient
It’s an exciting time for Kevin & Stacey Mitchell of FlipCase International, LLC. A U.S. Patent was issued for their company's product, FlipCase. The saying, “necessity is the mother of invention,” rings so true for this idea that was conceived in May of 2008. Noticing that laptop computers were not so “mobile,” Kevin had a thought - “the cigarette ladies” - eluding to the system that the women who sell cigars and cigarettes use to suspend the tray in front of them. - April 19, 2011 - FlipCase International, LLC
CMT Worldwide Announces Cement Matrix Composition Australian Patent Award
The Australian Patent Authority awarded CMT Worldwide & Specialty Composites their application for Cement-containing Composition for use in eco-Titan pole Products. - April 14, 2011 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Law Offices of Kent W. Meyer (Roseville, Ca) Announces the Release of a Buy – Sell Agreement Article. This Article May be Useful to Any Business Owner.
Kent W. Meyer, MBA, PhD, JD, LLM shares his knowledge of Buy - Sell Agreements. The purpose of this article is to educate business owners or potential business owners with the hopes that those who read it will draft the necessary documents to protect their business interests. Specifically, this... - April 12, 2011 - Kent W. Meyer Law
OfficeProtect Secures Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Authors that sell Excel spreadsheets, Macros or Add-Ins for Excel, Word or PowerPoint can ensure that only licensed users can use their work. OfficeProtect safeguards Microsoft Office documents with a secure license that requires computer specific activation. - April 10, 2011 - Excel Software
VIRUN Patent Granted Mucosal Adhesive Penetrating Technology Delivering Naive Compounds and Peptides Orally
VIRUN, Inc., a biotechnology research and manufacturer of novel encapsulation and delivery technologies has been granted patent number 7,906,140 titled Compositions for Mucosal Delivery of Agents. The patent was issued following the prosecution and due diligence performed by VIRUN and its team of scientists. - March 23, 2011 - VIRUN
4G Cell Phone Computer Company Zamboola Names New CEO
Zamboola today announced that it has named Andrew E. Gomes to serve as the company’s new chief executive officer. Michael Harold, a co-founder of Zamboola, said, “We could not be more pleased to have Andrew as Zamboola’s CEO. He has both the experience and the vision to lead this company. He understands the value and the future of cell phone computing.” - March 21, 2011 - zamboola, LLC
inXitu Co-Founder Wins NASA Invention of the Year Award for 2010
Central technology in inXitu products result from NASA invention - March 11, 2011 - inXitu
Liverpool Football Club Teams Up with My Mediabox for Online Product Approvals and Digital Asset Management
Liverpool Football Club is utilizing Mediabox to manage their product approvals and digital asset management. Through Mediabox they are able to shorten turnaround time and reduce costs while streamlining the product approval process for Licensees internationally. - March 09, 2011 - MyMediabox
Context Connect Awarded US Patent for Communication Connectivity via Context Association
Context Connect, LLC. (“CCL or the Company”), a leading provider of directory based connectivity services, today announced it has been awarded US Patent #7,899,173 – Communication Connectivity via Context Association, Advertising Sponsorship, and Multiple Context Databases. The... - March 03, 2011 - Context Connect, LLC
IMC Licensing Signs Agreement to Represent TerraCycle
IMC Licensing, the nation's leading full-service licensing agency specializing in consumer product brands, announced today that it has entered into a representation agreement with TerraCycle, one of the fastest growing green companies in the world. TerraCycle provides free collection programs for... - March 02, 2011 - IMC Licensing
LazyTown Entertainment Gets Busy with Mediabox-PA for Online Product Approvals
LazyTown Entertainment is leveraging the advantages of managing all their product approvals via Mediabox-PA to reduce turnaround time and costs while streamlining the approval process for Agents and Licensees. - February 24, 2011 - MyMediabox
Fortune 500 Multi-Specialty Health Care Organization Selects First to File’s Workflow Management Module and New Agent Access Portal for Patent Document Management
New Capabilities Drive Cost Savings and Increase Patent Prosecution Efficiency, Visibility, and Control - February 12, 2011 - First to File
Art Licensing Company Exhibits at Atlanta License & Design Marketplace
Barefoot Studios' artist Pam Wingard presents new designs for licensing at the the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market. - January 26, 2011 - Barefoot Studios
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness Launches Fitness Instructor Training Programs
Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness announces fitness instructor training programs recognized by the nation's leading fitness educators, including the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE). - January 21, 2011 - Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness, a division of San Ramon Valley Fitness, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Launches iPhone Application
Innovation Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in the intellectual property licensing field since 1997, is pleased to announce the official launch of its own application for i-Phone and i-Pod Touch digital mobile device users. The application, which had been in development since late 2010,... - January 16, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Barrett LaRoda Negotiates Deal with Funko
Licensing media mogul Barrett LaRoda negotiates deal to release the first set of boobleheads. This the first deal of its kind that will continue to allow music artists to expand their brand. - December 23, 2010 - Rick Appling
NCAA® Names Molten USA as Official Ball of the NCAA Volleyball Championships
NCAA Extends Partnership with Molten USA through 2014. - December 15, 2010 - Molten USA, Inc.
Dischromatics Reveals Some Business Owners Are Unaware That if They Play Music in Their Business They Need a Licence or They May Incur a Hefty Fine
When companies play music to their workers or use music when placing telephone callers on hold, they require a PRS licence agreement. Dischromatics helps companies and artists with their licensing requirements for their releases - December 09, 2010 - Dischromatics Limited
Scrabble Slam Replaces Uno as #1 Best Card Game Seller According to NPD
For as many years as anyone can remember, Mattel Inc. has laid claim to Uno as the number one best selling card game ever. Hasbro Inc. says, "Move Over Uno". According to NPD, “Hasbro Inc.’s Scrabble Slam has now surpassed Uno in sales for this year in the US market.”... - December 02, 2010 - RoyaltyPros Licensing
NC Company Partnering with South Africa Company to Offer Medical Food Product Internationally
Source-Omega licenses Solal Technologies of Johannesburg, South Africa, to offer novel Vegetarian Omega-3 (SM) product with DHA and EPA from sustainable algae oil source. - November 23, 2010 - Source-Omega
3Q 2010 SEC Filings Now Available in ktMINE
ktMINE’s Intangibles Royalty Rates Database now contains IP licensing records filed with the SEC during the second quarter (3Q) of 2010 - November 16, 2010 - ktMINE
BDA Advises Trivium Technologies on the Sale of the Brilliant Film IP Portfolio to N&F, Korea
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") has advised Trivium Technologies (“Trivium”), a Cleveland, Ohio-based display technology company, on the sale of its intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio of BRILLIANT Film, the company’s brightness enhancement film, to... - November 05, 2010 - BDA Partners Ltd
South Coast Surety Announces Record Month
South Coast Surety has proudly announced the single largest month of surety premium production in the firm's 15 years. Their production levels have continued to climb through the year, with 10 months into 2010 eclipsing their total annual production for 2009. - November 01, 2010 - South Coast Surety
ktMINE Releases First Edition of New Intangibles Licensing Research Series, ktMINE Findings
The ktMINE Findings series uncovers and reports on licensing trends across specific industries, types of intangibles, and other notable areas. - October 15, 2010 - ktMINE
Invention Licensing Executive Releases Report
Business executive's recent research offers a solution to inventors seeking to get their products sold or licensed. - October 11, 2010 - Colossal Concepts
Innovation Direct™ Sends Access to Detailed Information on 10 Inventions to Wisconsin-Based Promotional Products Manufacturer
Innovation Direct™, a South Florida-based leader in intellectual property licensing for well over a decade, has sent access to detailed information about 10 inventions to a Wisconsin-headquartered promotional products manufacturer. The company had previously signed a non-disclosure agreement... - October 10, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ to Begin Offering Comprehensive Patent Management Services
Innovation Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in the field of intellectual property licensing for the past 13 years, is pleased to announce an enhancement to its current business model that will see the company offer comprehensive patent management services to inventors who have already... - October 10, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Source-Omega, a Manufacturer of Algae Oil Nutritional Products, Has Licensed Return 2 Health as a Distributor in New Zealand
Source-Omega offers its distributors not only a high-quality health product, but international branding and expertise in exporting and supply chain solutions. - October 08, 2010 - Source-Omega
Captiva Spine Acquires Proprietary Cervical Plate System, SmartLox™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Dr. Kamaljit Paul, Oshkosh, WI, to acquire the license to a Cervical Plate System designed and patented... - October 06, 2010 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Innovation Direct™ Enjoys Successful Participation in 2010 ERA D2C Convention
Innovation Direct™, a South Florida-based leader in intellectual property licensing for over a decade, is pleased to announce its successful participation in the 2010 edition of the Electronic Retailing Association's Direct To Consumers Convention (ERA D2C). The show took place September 22nd... - October 03, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Sends Detailed Information on 3 Household Products to New York-Based Manufacturer
Innovation Direct™, a South Florida-based leader in intellectual property transfer for well over a decade, has prepared and sent detailed information on 3 household-related items from its roster to a New York-based manufacturer that is part of their Innovation Direct To Industry™... - September 25, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Receives Feedback from Iowa-Based Manufacturer Regarding Evaluation of Bird Accessory
Innovation Direct™, a South Florida-based leader in the field of intellectual property licensing for over a decade, has received feedback from an Iowa-based manufacturer on a bird feeder accessory the company had been evaluating for potential licensing for the last several weeks. The company... - September 25, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Sends Detailed Information on Automotive Accessory to California-Based Manufacturer
Innovation Direct™, a South Florida-based leader in the intellectual property licensing field for over a decade, has sent detailed information on an automotive accessory from its roster to a California-based manufacturer that had recently signed a non-disclosure agreement. The company had... - September 24, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Conducts Follow-Up with 2 Leading Companies on Innovation Direct To Industry™ Packages Sent
Innovation Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in intellectual property licensing for well over a decade, has sent follow-up e-mails to 2 leading companies in their Innovation Direct To Industry™ program regarding their pending feedback on invention information they've been sent on... - September 24, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Prepares and Sends Innovation Direct To Industry™ Packages to Leading Direct Response Companies
Innovation Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in the field of intellectual property licensing for well over a decade, has prepared and sent a hand-selected grouping of 10 inventions from its roster to two of the leading companies in the prestigious direct response industry that are... - September 24, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
SONY Consumer Marketing Adds Mediabox-PA Product Approvals Module to Its Mediabox-DAM Style Guide Asset Management and Delivery System
SONY Consumer Marketing chooses Conecture Technologies’ Mediabox-PA software for online product approvals with its domestic and international licensees and promotional partners. - September 22, 2010 - MyMediabox
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Selects Mediabox-PA for Online Product Approvals
Conecture Technologies newest client, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, has chosen Mediabox-PA as its official product approvals software application. - September 15, 2010 - MyMediabox
Innovation Direct™ Set to Attend SEMA and AAPEX Shows During November
Innovation Direct™, a Miami, Florida-based leader in intellectual property licensing for well over a decade, is pleased to announce that it will attend two industry leading trade show exhibits during the first week of November. Innovation Direct™ representatives will be present to walk... - September 10, 2010 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
My Mediabox Attends Brand Licensing Europe and MIPCOM
Conecture Technologies is inviting consumer products and television companies at Brand Licensing Europe and MIPCOM to meet and demo their Mediabox applications for online digital asset management and creative approvals workflow. - September 09, 2010 - MyMediabox
Eden Spine Receives New Patent for Its Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System, the PERFX-2
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a Florida based Medical Devices organization focused on developing the latest generation of spinal technologies, has been granted a U.S. patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and from the European Patent Office for the PERFX-2™, a... - September 08, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC