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
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2025-2030 Patent “Cliff” will Impact Some Pharma Companies More Than Others
The cost to develop new drugs and vaccines is growing and the success rate may be slowing. Likelihood of approval for new FDA Phase I
Surprise Stats: Both U.S. and China Lag in AI Adoption; What’s Holding Them Back?
The U.S. and China lead in providing the biggest and latest AI models but according to recent research conducted by Microsoft they both lag in
E-Vehicle Market Share Peaked More Than 125 Years Ago; EV’s Became Possible 200 Years Ago; Patents, Too
The use of electric cars in the United states peaked around the turn of the 19th century, over 125 years ago. Battery-driven automobiles at the
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
Redesigned C.I.P.U. Website Makes Access to Content Faster and Easier for IP Pros and Novices Alike
The recent Center for Intellectual Property Understanding website makeover provides a range of viewers intuitive navigation and better access to content that puts IP rights
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
Center for IP Understanding (CIPU) Marks its 10th Anniversary; Looking Ahead
June 16th marks a decade since the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding was established as a nonprofit focused on making the purpose and use of
80% of Top U.S. AI Patent Holders are U.S. Companies, but Half of the Top 100 are Foreign Businesses
It’s clear bigtech and software players like Samsung and Alphabet are leading the AI patent race, but what about other industries, like automobiles and finance
Leading 2025 Inventions Span 36 Industries, 300 Companies and a Range of Products, New and Old
Breakthroughs like Nvidia’s speedy Blackwell chips, used by most AI platforms for superior performance, are hugely important but so complex few people are even aware
“Don’t Wait for AI Regulation” AI Expert and Keynote will Tell Audience on 4/23; Free Livestream Access
Allison Gaul knows that AI regulation provides direction and can encourage adoption. She also knows that businesses waiting for more regulation who delay an AI
Free Live Stream Now Available for IP Summit on 4/23 for those who are Can’t Attend In-Person
Unable to attend this year’s AI and IP Summit in person on April 23rd? No problem. The hosts are making free livestream access available. No
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