The 164-member World Trade Organization has turned on the U.S. by confirming a new patent waiver process that goes beyond previous agreements and requires American
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Innovative Visualization of Leading Brands is a Clear Path to Distinguishing their Relative Value
The world’s most iconic brands can be a moving target, changing subtly in value from year to year and industry to industry. Measuring their performance
Research: Businesses Whose R&D Generates Software Must Decide: Open-Source or Patent Protection
With software representing as many as 63% of new U.S. inventions, businesses of all types are faced with the decision to protect their developments with
Patent Suits Drop 33% from 2013; 2021 Damages Awards are More Than $1 Billion less than 2012
Despite the high economic relevance of innovation and explosive invention growth reflected in the number of patents issued annually by the United States Patent and Trademark
FBI Director Wray: ‘China has stolen more of Americans’ personal and corporate data than every nation combined’
China is responsible for more hacking and IP theft of U.S. information and intellectual property than all other nations combined. “The biggest threat we face
‘The Emperors’ New Codes’ – Can Crypto and NFTs Learn to Live with Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents?
“In the world of crypto and NFTs, everyone has a shot a being a hedge fund billionaire—or at least appears to.” Digital assets on a
Trend in Science & Technology Collaborations with Russia Suggest Global Realignment
For more than a decade prior to the start of the war in Ukraine, scientific research collaborations between Russia and U.S. and EU-member nations were declining.
Free In-Person IPAS 2022 Registration for First Three IP CloseUp Readers to Respond; Complimentary Livestream Code Available
The first three IP CloseUp readers who email explore@understandingip.org will receive complimentary registration to the 5th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit. IPAS 2022 is being held at
‘Entrepreneur of the Year,’ Tiffany Norwood, Will be 2022 IP Awareness Summit Keynote on April 5th – Registration Open
Tiffany Norwood is successful entrepreneur, creator, Wall Street financier and educator. She also on a mission to help others succeed. The 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year recipient
Fortune Magazine Commentary Lacerates BigTech for Spending More on Legal Than R&D
A bastion of business coverage of large corporations since the 1920s, Fortune Magazine, lambasted BigTech companies because they “acquire and kill competitors and copy other
The Battle for ‘Google Earth’ is Compelling Entertainment with a Frightening Survival Message
The Battle for Google Earth sounds like a science fiction movie. In fact, it is a real-life crime drama captured in a highly watchable and surprisingly popular TV
‘People Shouldn’t Expect Intellectual Property to be Free — Without it America Would be Nothing’
In the latest episode of ‘Understanding IP Maters,’ the podcast that looks at the IP stories of creators who became successful entrepreneurs, movie producer and
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