More countries actively address pirating through enforcement of site blocking by their national Internet Service Providers. Unfortunately for those in the creative fields, the U.S.
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Global Patent Filers Reveal Surprising Activity from Unexpected Sources
Most of the 3,244,273 patent applications in 2023 were filed by the usual suspects, China, the U.S., Japan, et al., but an increasing number are
“The Future of IP Lies in Getting the AI Rules Right;” the future of AI rests with getting the IP right
The relative value of many if not most IP rights has been decreasing in the U.S. over the past decade or so. Patent uncertainty, for
2026 IP Awareness Summit to Take Place at #1 Rated Center of Science and Technology on April 23rd
Announced today: the 2026 IP Awareness Summit® will be held on April 23rd in partnership with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), one of
“Patents Enable Investment” says Henry Hadad on Season Premiere of Understanding IP Matters
When it comes to IP rights, confusion reigns. Some people believe weaker IP systems that encourage uncertain patents result in lower drug prices and more
The Most In-Demand Patents Today are Semicons, Devices, Wireless and Crypto-Blockchain
Which patents do buyers covet most most today? If a recent communication from patent expert and deal facilitator Louis Carbonneau of Tangible IP is any
Why They Cared… CIPU Explainer Video Surpasses 10,000 Streams; “What is Intellectual Property? Why Should I Care?”
A two-minute whiteboard animation created several years ago about the purpose of IP rights recently exceeded 10,000 YouTube views. The reasons suggest that while general
“Sinners” – A Huge Hit with the Fans is Scaring the Sh** Out of Movie Executives
This summer’s blockbuster, “Sinners,” a horror movie set in the 1932 Mississippi, has come to represent an strangely satisfying entertainment for audiences and a potential
A Growing Number of Foreign Universities are Being Granted More U.S. Patents than those at Home
Four of the the top ten universities receiving U.S. utility patents are foreign and seven of the top 20. The number one U.S. patent recipient
Financing with Debt or Equity? For Businesses that Hold IP Rights its Essential to Differentiate
Today’s guest IP CloseUp column was provided by Efrat Kasznik, President of Foresight Valuation Group, a Silicon-Valley based IP valuation and consulting firm. Ms. Kasznik
Cancer Device Engineer Fears Broad Loss of Basic Research Funds will Weaken Public Health
Impending reductions in government funding for universities will force even the top research institutions to find new ways to support critical work. Replacing the funding
Earn a One-Day Certificate in Fashion Law Fundamentals; CIPU Readers Get a 10% Discount
It is hard to get it right when it comes to understanding the most basic laws that apply to the rapidly evolving fashion and retail
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