Media coverage of patented inventions, brands and copyrighted content, like movies and music, never strong, has grown progressively weaker with the ascendance of AI and
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10th Anniversary IP Awareness Summit® Announced for May 20; First Time in Washington, DC
The 2027 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit® will be held at George Washington University Law School on May 20th in Washington, DC. It is the 10th
Changes in Tech and Finance are Forcing Companies to Rethink Their Patent and IP Rights Approach
Rapid changes in technology and less tolerance for financial risk have forced businesses in some industries to re-examine their business models and how they use
None of the Top 20 U.S. Business Schools Requires an IP or Related Course to Obtain a Graduate Degree, CIPU Research Report Finds
Despite an unprecedented increase in the number and value of intangible assets, like patents, trade secrets and trademarks, especially for the biggest, most valuable companies
“It’s not about telling a ‘better’ IP story – It’s about telling the IP story better”
Why do intelligent people, many with advanced degrees and business experience, fail to get the purpose and benefits of IP rights? Where’s the disconnect” One
Updated IP Basics.org is a Useful Tool for Demystifying Patents, Copyrights and Trade Secrets
Updated and streamlined, IPBasics.org 2.0 has been re-designed to provide a range of audiences clear answers about why IP rights matter and what they impact.
Funding Cuts are Undermining Academic Research and Talent — What does it Mean for New Inventions?
Federal funding cuts are affecting scientists across the U.S. What this means for medical and technology inventions and their rights is unclear. The need to
Toymaker “LEGO” Uses Its Trademark Wins in China to Build Its Brand and Promote IP Education
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
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
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
