A billboard in Brussels, home of the European Union, is perpetuating a dangerous myth that patents are responsible for Covid deaths in poor nations. The
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Chinese Universities Comprise 13% of Top 100 Academic Institutions Receiving U.S. Patent Grants
Many of China’s patents are generated by universities as opposed to businesses. In a socialist republic run by a single party that effectively means they
Value of Top Global Brands Up 42% with TechCos Leading the Way; Patents Play an Unsung Role
The value of the top global brands, which are largely comprised of technology companies, grew at an astonishing 42% since 2020. With global technology brands
73% of Trade Secret Suits Now Contain Federal Claims; 74% of Merit Judgements Result in Injunctions
Despite the increasing value of intellectual property in general, and trade secrets in particular, suits filed have remained remarkably steady over the past several years.
Undergrads are Often Confused About IP Rights, University of Colorado Student Video Finds
A video recently shot and edited by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs students asked three timely questions: What do students know about intellectual property rights?
The Strange Economics of Streaming May Add Up for Fans But Not For Most Musicians
Streaming may have saved the recording industry from the loss of CD sales, but it has not helped most musicians earn a basic living. Recent
Nobel Prize-related Invention Disclosure Could Generate Millions in Research — as a Collectable
Sale of a digital limited edition associated with the development of a Nobel Prize recognized cancer-fighting invention, a precursor to the patent, may provide businesses,
Breaking Patents — A Futile Response to the Global Pandemic That Benefits Businesses, Not People
When it comes to intellectual property rights, nothing impedes like success. President Joe Biden last week threw his support behind the World Health Organizations proposal
Elite Business Schools Do Not Require Students Take a Single IP Course, Latest CIPU Report Finds
Most of the prestigious MBA programs have expanded their intellectual property course offerings over the past twenty years, but even with the value of IP
China Launches ‘IP Publicity Week’ on April 20th, Preceding World IP Day
The 13th ‘IP Publicity Week’ is being launched by the China National Intellectual Property Administration tomorrow, April 20th, leading up to World IP Day on
BMW’s Car Wash Drone and Ford’s ‘Mobile Office’ Conjure a Forward-Looking Auto Industry
No one is sure of exactly what the future of transportation will look like but if current patent grants from the major automobile companies are
Senator Thom Tillis & Celebrated Inventor James West, Confirmed to keynote IP Awareness Summit, April 28-29
Intellectual property and entrepreneurs, China, diversity & inclusion and overlooked intangible asset value will be among topics addressed at the 4th Intellectual Property Awareness Summit,
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