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Costin Media has developed a methodology called Information Dynamics Intelligence (IDI)™, which takes a multi-disciplinary approach to pattern recognition and strategic development. Drawing on more than ten years' success with these techniques, Costin Media has tactical profiles for new ventures (ClearVenture™), growing businesses (MMCI™), and mature enterprises (WH/OC™), each of which being a framework for the discussions we will have and tools we will use together to bring your project into the Information Economy, where "Information is the Good, the Currency, and the Era."

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  • September Changes to Estates Practice: Enduring Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements
    The revised structure of the law is this: To grant full health care authority, but only health care authority, a s.9 representation agreement will be the appropriate document, and it will be much simpler than the previous version. To grant full financial affairs authority that will continue notwithstanding a loss of capacity by the donor, a new enduring power of attorney, complete with the new protections and responsibilities, will be the appropriate document. These two documents separate health care and financial matters in a manner that makes practical sense: the s.9 representation agreement will be read by a health care practitioner; the enduring power of attorney will be read by a financial worker. Continue reading →

  • Patent Assignment: Distinguishing Trolls from Legitimate Assignees, Part 2
    My colleague, Ben Gornall, Patent and Trademark Consultant, has continued our earlier discussion.  My initial post was “IP Litigation as a(n Illegal) Business Model“, to which Ben commented here.  I replied with “Patent Assignment: Trolling the Gap between Potential and … Continue reading →

  • Patent Assignment: Distinguishing Trolls from Legitimate Assignees, Part 1
    My colleague, Ben Gornall, Patent and Trademark Consultant, has continued our earlier discussion.  My initial post was “IP Litigation as a(n Illegal) Business Model“, to which Ben commented here.  I replied with “Patent Assignment: Trolling the Gap between Potential and … Continue reading →