GPC Media Coverage

The Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester, New York reported on the ongoing efforts of Eastman Kodak to stay afloat. With its patent auction plans in tatters, the Rochester-based corporate icon is rumored to be moving toward cutting jobs, selling parts of the business, and decreasing benefit payments to Kodak retirees. Alexander Poltorak discusses the difficulties Kodak faces in making money from the very patents the company had assumed were a sure thing.

Now that it's obvious that Kodak's patent portfolio won't sell for anywhere near the $2 billion at which Kodak valued them, GPC's Alexander Poltorak spoke about the Kodak patent auction, what went wrong and how the company could (and should) monetize the patents. ("Kodak Consulting With Creditors About Retaining Patents" Bloomberg.com - September 14, 2012)

Now that there has been a verdict in the Apple/Samsung patent lawsuit, what does the future hold for Samsung's smartphone and tablet designs? GPC's Alexander Poltorak commented on what stylistic changes the Korean electronics giant could (and should) make going forward. ("Verdict Shows Samsung Needs to Copy Apple Design Culture: Tech" Bloomberg.com - September 4, 2012)

GPC's Alexander Poltorak was the patent expert interviewed for an IBTimes.com article about a wide variety of patent-related topics - including the need for a multi-tier patent system and special patent courts, the roles of the Federal Court and International Trade Commission in patent disputes, the existence of patent trolls and the outcome of the Apple/Samsung trial.

Apple just won a patent battle of historic proportions against Samsung, but does that have any impact on the value of other patents? In a CFO.com blog post, Alexander Poltorak comments on why Apple's victory has little impact on Kodak's ongoing attempt to get the price it needs for its portfolio of digital imaging patents. ("Patently Crazy" CFO.com - August 28, 2012)

While the IP world is anxiously awaiting the jury verdict in the Apple and Samsung trial, a recent CNNMoney article suggests three ways the case might turn out. GPC's Alexander Poltorak offered his prediction. ("Apple vs. Samsung: Three possible outcomes" CNNMoney - August 24, 2012)

Leading up to the jury verdict in the Apple-Samsung trial, many IP experts speculated about what the outcome would be and why. Alexander Poltorak correctly surmised that the jurors would be influenced more by which side had the best narrative than by the 109 pages of jury instructions they were given. ("Apple-Samsung Jurors May Rely On Instinct Instead Of Law" Law360.com - August 21, 2012)

As the jury deliberates over whether Samsung's products look similar enough to Apple's to cause brand confusion among consumers, the IP world is abuzz with speculation about what the verdict will be. GPC's Alexander Poltorak weighed in on the debate in a recent article. ("Epic patent trial over iPhone technology wraps up" The Washington Examiner - August 22, 2012)

GPC's Chairman and CEO, Alexander Poltorak, was interviewed by CBNweekly - a popular magazine in China with millions of readers - for an article that was published on August 20, 2012. For those who can read Chinese, the article is available to download in two parts: Page 1 and Page 2.

Interview excerpt (in English):

In a recent article on CNBC.com, GPC's Alexander Poltorak comments on a different sort of patent infringement lawsuit: a design patent on yoga pants. ("Analysis: Lululemon patent claim highlights cutthroat yoga world" CNBC.com - August 18, 2012)

Article excerpt: Lululemon's filing says some Calvin Klein "Performance" pants infringe patents on its "Astro Pant." Two of the styles singled out were recently listed online at $39.99 and $60.00 before discounts, compared with $98 for the Astro.