Many senior executives and investors are surprised that the value of intangible assets are five times greater than tangibles for most major businesses. For S&P
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Intellectual property observer, adviser, owner, author.
Study: 57% of ‘Gen Z’ believe that it is better to support local counterfeiters rather than big companies
A recently released study from a leading IP organization has found that persons born in Generation Z, the group immediately following Millennials, are conflicted when
Only 1 in 10 U.S. blockchain patent apps have been issued; China PCT filings outpace the U.S. almost 3 to 1
For all the discussion about blockchain, the distributed ledger that is the foundation for fast, decentralized transactions, relatively few patents have been issued. Only about
Financial services IP is focus of July conference in NYC; IPCU readers receive a $200 discount
FinTech, blockchain, cybercrime – intellectual property for the financial services industry today requires a balance of emerging technologies and rights, including patents and trade secrets.
‘Copyright is for losers,’ says street artist, Banksy; some trademarks not
Ubiquitous yet unknown, UK street artist, Banksy, not a fan of copyright protection, has resorted to trademark law to stop unauthorized sale of his work
Intellectual property is at the core of World Press Freedom Day
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. It is more important than ever to celebrate press freedom, to understand what it means and to assure
Apple conspired to discredit Qualcomm’s inventions even though it believed they were “the best”
Nothing gives a Silicon Valley tech giant, once, known for quality and integrity, a bad name like greed and deception. In pursuit of even greater
Video: IP leaders provide their take on the importance of IP rights at Columbia Journalism School event
IP executives, experts and owners from leading businesses and organizations gathered at Columbia University’s School of Journalism late last year at the IP Awareness Summit
Trade Secrets: “What People Need to Know” — Sen. Coons, IP experts, scheduled to speak May 29
Trade secrets, or know-how, frequently in the news, are simultaneously among intellectual property’s most valuable and misunderstood rights. A luncheon briefing designed to put these
‘IP impacts everyone’ – Two-minute video explains ‘Why?’
What is intellectual property? Why should I care? These questions are frequently considered – if not asked – by a range of people of all
INTA Annual Mtg set for mid-May; $300/€300 discounts for ‘Auto IP US’ and Europe, also in May
May is a busy month for IP events. The 141st International Trademark Association Meeting (INTA) will take place in Boston, and Auto IP conferences will
Inventor who said $17M is the real cost of obtaining his patent, wins $24.5M suit
How much does it cost to obtain and use a U.S. patent? The depends who you ask. The price to obtain an invention right can
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