It is not wrong for China, the second largest economy, to strive for leadership in key industries – it is how it plans to get
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IP Watchdog: Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes, a ‘true’ story worthy of a novel, yet to be fully told
A trial will begin next summer in San Jose federal court for Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos’ ignominious founder, CEO and lead inventor, whose name is associated
Google for Education announces originality reports to prevent student plagiarism
In time for the new school year, Google, the search and technology company owned by Alphabet, has expanded its K-12 education platform to include a
Tesla patent that may be a key to safe self-driving is published by USPTO
A patent application filed by Tesla that could mark a fundamental change in the safety of self-driving vehicles was published on August 15. If eventually
China’s high school students learn about IP rights; national exam tests them for knowledge
“Knowledge of intellectual property rights is playing a more important and ever-growing part in China’s social development and basic education,” reports China Daily. Intellectual property
LES 2019 annual meeting will feature keynotes from Google, Microsoft and the Deptartment of Justice
The Licensing Executives Society 2019 annual meeting will feature keynote speakers from leading IP companies, Google and Microsoft, as well as the U.S. Assistant Attorney
‘IP literacy is not just for lawyers’ – education systems in Canada and elsewhere need to step up now
The education system needs to do a better job of fostering literacy associated with creations of the mind, not just for the next generation of
Stairway to Hell? Gap in copyright law may leave parts of thousands of hit songs vulnerable to copying
Thousands of the most memorable riffs and solos known to music fans – including the iconic intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” – may
IPCU readers are pre-qualified for discounts for SF-Area software and patent licensing conferences
Not only do IP CloseUp readers benefit from its weekly’s news and perspective, the weekly continues to provide attractive discounts to leading IP events and
Customer information is one of many ‘data assets’ that can be actively managed as a trade secret
Data and digitization have created a fast-paced information-based economy that places a high value on trade secrets – many of which are poorly managed, if
Lack of leadership fuels IP awareness ‘disconnect’ – the high cost of confusion
The IP community, dismayed by poor regard for patents, trademarks and other rights, and confusion over what purpose they serve, have done surprisingly little to
New look ‘IP CloseUp’ makes for easier reading, scrolling
IP CloseUp has been updated with a new WordPress theme that provides more information quicker and more visually. Expect the same great weekly content, data,
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