When is a win not a win? Apparently, when it is a large patent damages award. Why bother? That is the reaction of many infringed
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Poor Media Coverage of IP Rights and Disputes Provoke Leading Podcasters to Seek Answers
Media coverage of patented inventions, brands and copyrighted content, like movies and music, never strong, has grown progressively weaker with the ascendance of AI and
Changes in Tech and Finance are Forcing Companies to Rethink Their Patent and IP Rights Approach
Rapid changes in technology and less tolerance for financial risk have forced businesses in some industries to re-examine their business models and how they use
None of the Top 20 U.S. Business Schools Requires an IP or Related Course to Obtain a Graduate Degree, CIPU Research Report Finds
Despite an unprecedented increase in the number and value of intangible assets, like patents, trade secrets and trademarks, especially for the biggest, most valuable companies
“It’s not about telling a ‘better’ IP story – It’s about telling the IP story better”
Why do intelligent people, many with advanced degrees and business experience, fail to get the purpose and benefits of IP rights? Where’s the disconnect” One
Updated IP Basics.org is a Useful Tool for Demystifying Patents, Copyrights and Trade Secrets
Updated and streamlined, IPBasics.org 2.0 has been re-designed to provide a range of audiences clear answers about why IP rights matter and what they impact.
Funding Cuts are Undermining Academic Research and Talent — What does it Mean for New Inventions?
Federal funding cuts are affecting scientists across the U.S. What this means for medical and technology inventions and their rights is unclear. The need to
Toymaker “LEGO” Uses Its Trademark Wins in China to Build Its Brand and Promote IP Education
One of the most iconic and copied brands in the world, Lego, has generated surprising support for its trademarks and copyrights in China through an
10 of Top 20 U.S. Patent Recipients are Asian Cos; Grants are Down Slightly, but Applications More
U.S. patent grant and filing trends provide an indication of what companies are thinking and how they are spending their money. U.S. patent grant data
Read This Page: An Essential Guide to Music Royalties and Copyright for Both Musicians and Listeners
You may never listen to music or regard a record recording the same way again. This eye-opening infographic explains a lot in a small space.
These 130 Lawsuits will Determine AI’s Future — and Possibly Copyrights’, Too
As of mid-2026 over 130 copyright-related lawsuits have been filed by a range of book, news, journal and music content holders against a handful of
“Under-Monetized,” That’s What Both In-House and Outside Lawyers Say About Patent Portfolios
A survey of 300 in-house lawyers and outside counsel reveals that patent monetization is not something relegated to so-called patent predators or “trolls,” but is
