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
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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
China Holds 70% of All Gen A.I. Patents Issued but Quantity does not Tell the Real Success Story
With almost three-quarters of all granted generative AI patents held by Chinese companies, you would think its businesses are leading in areas like technology, investment,
WIPO Biz School Study Confirms Many of CIPU’s Earlier Findings: “IP is Still Being Overlooked”
Research conducted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) focusing on how international business programs implement IP education confirms many of the Center for Intellectual
IP Close Up Readers can Access a Free IP Summit Livestream from Dolby Labs in San Francisco
IP-related opportunities for investors and businesses are growing, but so are challenges to IP certainty and value. Film, music, publishing and invention leaders are saying
IP-Related Opportunities for Investors and Businesses Abound, but so do Challenges
“Identifying the latest intellectual property challenges and opportunities” will be the focus of a panel of leading experts in San Francisco on April 24th. The
Top-Rated U.S. IP Law Programs May Not be the Most Pro-Patent or Copyright
The best U.S. intellectual property law programs often not the exclusive domain of the the highest ranked law schools. These programs also may not be
U.S. Innovation and Creative Expression Lack a Level Playing Field, says Author of a New Book About Domestic IP Theft
True innovation is often disruptive. For breakthrough inventions and expression to appear there needs to be a system of IP checks and balances that rewards
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