“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
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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
China announces a national center ‘to promote overseas intellectual property dispute settlement’
A national center has been established to offer guidance to Chinese businesses about resolving overseas intellectual property disputes, it was announced yesterday at a press
U.S. patent growth is lead by east Asian companies; China’s BOE Technology grew more than 14-fold
Six of the top ten companies with the most growth in U.S. patent grants are based in East Asia, an indication that a new patent
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
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,
Volvo to host automotive IP event in Sweden featuring leading techcos
One of the leading European automobile brands with a strong presence in Asia, Volvo, is holding a seminar to discuss changes in the car industry
Only 1 in 10 U.S. blockchain patent apps have been issued; China PCT filings outpace the U.S. almost 3 to 1
For all the discussion about blockchain, the distributed ledger that is the foundation for fast, decentralized transactions, relatively few patents have been issued. Only about
Financial services IP is focus of July conference in NYC; IPCU readers receive a $200 discount
FinTech, blockchain, cybercrime – intellectual property for the financial services industry today requires a balance of emerging technologies and rights, including patents and trade secrets.
‘Copyright is for losers,’ says street artist, Banksy; some trademarks not
Ubiquitous yet unknown, UK street artist, Banksy, not a fan of copyright protection, has resorted to trademark law to stop unauthorized sale of his work
Intellectual property is at the core of World Press Freedom Day
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. It is more important than ever to celebrate press freedom, to understand what it means and to assure
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