Who are the most active inventors at the leading patent generating business? They are led by Lisa Seacat DeLuca, the most prolific inventor in IBM’s
Author: Bruce Berman
Independent IP observer, adviser and author.
Five Creations That You Cannot Copyright (but might Trademark or Otherwise Protect)
Copyrights are relatively easy and inexpensive to secure but can be difficult to defend. But not all content creations or designs are covered by them.
China and the U.S. Agree (Separately): Now is the time to Rein in Big Tech’s Abusive Practices
China’s highly visible Internet giants, including Alibaba, Ant and Tencent, are generating a storm of government scrutiny and public skepticism, not unlike their American counterparts.
Latest Data Show that Intangible Assets Comprise 90% of the Value of the S&P 500 Companies
The value of intangibles like intellectual property rights associated with inventions and brands, customer data and software continue to grow, as businesses increasingly depend on
‘All of America’ Puts the Spotlight on the Biden Admin to Boost R&D, Minority Entrepreneurs
President-elect Biden’s ambitious initiatives in R&D investment, diversity and stopping IP theft from People’s Republic of China have little chance of succeeding if his administration
Total IP CloseUp visits surpass 276,000 in 2020; readership is up for third year in a row
Despite the challenges of 2020, IP CloseUp visits increased for the third year in a row, to 36,150. This brought the total number since the
IoT Spending continued to Rise in 2020 Despite the Pandemic — or, Perhaps, Because of It
Business spending on the internet of things (IoT) has been robust over the past few years and 2020 was no exception. The trend continues upward.
Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Calls for strengthening IP protection and “enhancing its importance”
Secretary General of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Xi Jinping, acknowledged this month that protecting IP rights was necessary for pursuing development.
Covid Vaccine Tees Shakedown at the WTO; ‘It’s Fraught with Danger,’ says CIPU Member, Pooley
India is the world’s largest manufacturer of generic drugs, and South Africa is another big producer. Both are angry that the U.S. and Europe have
Listeners Yearn for the Sound of Classic Tunes, Feeding Investor Interest in Copyrights
With the pandemic curtailing live performance and new acts scarce to emerge, listeners turning to classics by rock artists like Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift
The 100 Best Inventions of 2020 Include Innovative Ideas and Products From Companies of All Sizes
Time Magazine’s 2020 best inventions provides hope for both a brighter and more interesting future. The impressive list new products and services confirms that a
Google White Paper Explains How ‘BERT’, its Cloud-Based A.I. Analytics Tool, Will Improve Patent Quality
Data scientists at Google Cloud recently published a paper extolling the virtues of its open-source algorithm that can perform more extensive and accurate patent searches
