Nuance, One51, Google, Tudou, `Paul the Octopus': Intellectual Property - Bloomberg
Vlingo Corp. , whose products help mobile telephones recognize voice commands, sued rival Nuance Communications Inc. alleging infringement of five U.S. patents. Vlingo, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is

Acacia Subsidiary Forms the Acacia Intellectual Property Fund L.P. and Receives - Bradenton Herald
Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that a wholly-owned subsidiary has become the General Partner of the newly formed Acacia Intellectual Property Fund, L.P. An institutional investment

Brangelina Purchase Luxury Home in Italy - AceShowbiz
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have expanded their property empire by investing in a multi-million dollar mansion in Italy. The Hollywood couple has reportedly added to their property portfolio by paying $40 million for a

Manhattan Luxury Condos Embrace FHA in ‘Game Changer’ - BusinessWeek
(Updates with comment from New York University professor in 30th paragraph, 1 Rector Park approval in 43rd.) Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Whitney Gollinger, marketing chief for a Manhattan condo building with an

Luxury apartments sell like hotcakes - Birmingham Business Journal
The luxury apartment market was red hot in July as dozens of investors vied to acquire three high-end properties in the Houston area. Alexan Upper Kirby, Uptown Post Oak and The Retreat at Cinco Ranch — with a total of

Sea Island Co. seeks bankruptcy - The Post and Courier
SAVANNAH -- Sea Island Co. has filed for federal bankruptcy protection with a plan to sell its luxury resorts that have been secluded getaways on the Georgia coast for wealthy travelers and American presidents

Manhattan Luxury Condos Try FHA Backing in `Game Changer' - Bloomberg
Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Housing Administration is providing a lifeline to new Manhattan luxury condominiums after sales stalled. Bloomberg's Monica Bertran reports. (Source: Bloomberg) A view of

Behringer Pays $66M for 392-Unit Uptown Property - Daily News Article - GlobeSt. com
1111 Post Oak Blvd. HOUSTON-Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I Inc. has acquired Uptown Post Oak, a 392-unit apartment community in Uptown, for $65.5 million. The purchase price was disclosed in the Dallas-based REIT