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
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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.
Only Two of the Top 25 Global Patent holders are U.S. Companies; 11 are Chinese; 7 Japanese
Mapping world patent ownership can provide IP owners, investors and others insights into the shifting global intellectual property landscape. Quantity is not the most reliable
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
Top TechCos with AI Platforms Spend the Most on R&D but Don’t Generate the best or clearest ROI
Businesses that spend the highest amounts annually on research and development, anywhere from $10 billion to over $100 billion, are often among the least clear
Smart Investors Need to ask these 6 Questions about IP Rights and Strategy
When it comes to M&A, private equity, large public stock or other investments in an IP-dependent company, of which there are growing number, fundamental questions
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
China’s Latest “Intellectual Property Nation-Building Promotion Plan” Lacks Transparency
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has published the 2025 Intellectual Property Nation Building Promotion Plan (2025年知识产权强国建设推进计划). It was released recently by the Office of
AI Adoption, Training Varies Widely by Nation; Highest Acceptance is Among Less Developed Countriesm
A new study of people’s attitudes to towards artificial intelligence reveals continued skepticism on the part of some of the most highly developed nations, and
IP Summit Videos Show Fragmented IP Rights are a Problem for Innovation and Business
Released today are new videos of featured speakers Andrei Iancu, fmr Undersecretary of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Akeem
Lack of Transparency in the Fashion Industry Threatens Brand Loyalty, says Industry Expert
Inspiration that encourages “borrowing” or sampling from other creators is an accepted practice in many industries, up to a point. When does the practice go
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