He chaired cabinet-level IP meetings in the White House and now oversees global IP policy for the world’s largest trademark filer and GenAI holder. Danny
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GOP and Dem Voters are Equally Concerned About A.I. but Differ on Solutions
Democrats and Republicans do not agree on much these days. If there is one thing they do agree on it is the threat from AI
Building an Innovation Culture Means Destroying Patent Myths and Establishing Respect for Rights
A few research institutions, such as Stanford, Columbia, NYU and MIT, consider securing invention rights a routine part of their research mission. Most, however, struggle
China is Deadly Serious About Educating NextGen Inventors, Brand Builders and Entrepreneurs
China wants other nations to know it not only has secured many patents and trademarks, it is intent on educating children as young as primary
IP Awareness in an AI-Driven World: Insights from the Center for Law and Technology’s Wayne Stacy
AI is already making a significant impact on business disputes and legal education. Junior lawyers can no longer be charged out to clients at $500/hr.
Celeb and Other Creators Denounce A.I. Theft in a Series of Bold New York Times Ads
More than 700 creators have signed a proclamation denouncing unauthorized use of news, movie, recording, photography and other content by AI models as stealing. The
“Monetizing Patents is Now a Strategic Responsibility,” says former Public Company CEO
The landscape of patent licensing has undergone a dramatic shift since 2012. What was once a relatively collaborative process conducted between executives as a part
Investor Watch: IP Valuations are Often More “Best-Case Scenario” than Real Market Value
In real estate value is determined by primarily three factors: location, location, location. For intellectual property rights, especially patents, the location is context. Investors are
Chinese “IP CloseUp” Readers Exceed Americans for first time in 2025; Blog Tops 464,000 All-Time Views
For the first time since IP CloseUp was published in 2012, readers in from a nation outside of the U.S. have exceeded those domestically, an
Cancer Patents may be an Indication of Future Company Performance and Research Efficiency
Novartis and Roche enjoy pharma-industry leading 2024 revenues. They also lead in total international patent volume. But Roche, with more oncology-specific patents for cancer treatment
Public Opinion Survey in Support of TV Chip Battle Invokes Dubious Patent Narratives
In a U.S. battle between two large Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers responsible for most smart TV production, ill-formed American perceptions about patent licensing and “trolls” are
Positive IP Rights Awareness in China and Asia has Grown, While U.S. Perceptions have Declined
Public IP awareness has grown measurably over the past two years in China and parts of Asia while the U.S. has seen a slight decline.
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