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

East India Company relaunches as luxury brand - CNN
London, England (CNN) -- It was the world's first multinational company, a trading giant during the colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent. This week, The East India Co. is being reborn as a luxury brand

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

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

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

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

Live, On-Site Absolute Auction of Luxury Coronado, California Estate Held by Concierge Auctions - Forbes
CORONADO, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- 755 F Avenue, an immaculate family estate with a guest home in the affluent community of Coronado Village, was successfully sold during a live, on-site auction, NYC