Since China became worldwide leader in patent applications in 2011, overtaking Japan, the number of its applications have soared. The question today is not so
Author: Bruce Berman
Intellectual property observer, adviser, owner, author.
INDYCAR Racing Engineer and AI Expert Alex Castrounis to Deliver the Keynote at the IP Awareness Summit
Author of “AI for People and Business: A Framework for Better Human Experiences and Business Success” and INDYCAR racing engineer and data scientist Alex Castrounis
WIPO for Creators Wants to Provide Higher Levels of Support through ‘CLIP’, a Public-Private Partnership
A public–private partnership launched by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Music Rights Awareness Foundation wants to provide musicians and other creators a
Thousands of Creative Works No Longer Protected Under Copyright Spawn Creators and Consumers
The most anticipated entry to the public domain, “Steamboat Willie,” an animated short featuring and early incarnation of Mickey Mouse, became available royalty-free to all
IP CloseUp will Exceed 400,000 Views in 2024; Last Year’s Top Posts Include S&P 500 Assets, Leading Black Inventors and Wiper Blade Invention Saga
IP CloseUp, weekly perspective on intellectual property trends and business, broke through 392,000 views and 272,000 visits in 2023, on its way to 400,000 plus
FBI Chief Fears that A.I. will Embolden China to Steal Even More U.S. Intellectual Property
In a rare joint statement, intelligence leaders from the Five Eyes countries accused China of intellectual property theft and using artificial intelligence for hacking and
The ‘Godfather’ of IP Management, Marshall Phelps, Engineered IP Businesses at Microsoft and IBM, and Nurtured a Generation of Executives
Marshall Phelps is best known for launching highly successful IP business operations at IBM in the 1990s and Microsoft in the 2000s. Overlooked among his
AI Bots and IP Rights? They’re the focus of the 2024 IP Awareness Summit in Chicago
Creative expression, like music, films and books, and inventions, that are supported copyrights and patents, impact thousands of businesses, millions of jobs and and our
TechCos, Creators, Lawyers Do Not Agree on Basic Intellectual Property Fundamentals
Members of the IP community – including inventors, content creators, bigtech managers, lawyers and educators – do not agree on some of the most basic
Criminal Liability for Patent Infringement? The ‘Moral Hazard’ Around Fair Competition
History has proven that innovation comes from everywhere, not just the leading businesses. But patents no longer provide the right exclude others from practicing an
Learning Tech Ethics and IP, One 60-Second Reel at a Time – TikTok Influencer is Breaking Barriers
Providing audiences the background to understand what intellectual property is, why it is valuable, and how to use it has gotten a little easier. Sorting
First Camera with Content Credentials for Digital Provenance Provides Transparency Creators can Bank On
Leica, one of the world’s leading camera manufacturers, has launched the M11-P camera, what the first camera with Content Credentials built-in. “This camera will usher
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