When it comes to declining respect for intellectual property rights inventors and content creators, such as photographers, musicians and writers, as well as some trademark
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IP Rights can Collateralize Business Loans; Tiny Jamaica is Trying to Make it Happen Locally
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank was largely a failure to understand depositors and the viability of their assets. Some specialized banks are striving to
Three Plaintiffs are Responsible for Most Volume Patent Suits – Who are they?
Non-practicing patent owners or NPEs are reportedly responsible for filing the bulk of patent infringement suits. Who are these super plaintiffs and why do they
Foreign Businesses are Taking U.S. Design Patents Seriously, including Swatch, Midea and Philips
Once an afterthought for IP rights filers, U.S. design patents are now being taken more seriously. Several businesses that are based outside of the U.S. increased
Investing in Intellectual Property is a Growing Challenge for Unicorns, Litigants, Technology
The value of most companies’ today is derived from their intellectual property. So why are IP rights, especially patents, so difficult for investors to understand
Speakers from IBM, Moderna, MIT, Smithsonian Center, MassBio and Forbes for 2023 IP Awareness Summit
The Center for Intellectual Property Understanding has announced that it has thus far confirmed 20 speakers speakers from leading businesses, universities and organizations, as well as
Copyright Holders are Fearful that AI Bots will Steal Their Work and Ignore Attribution
Interest in AI-generated content and images, such as those generated by ChatGPT, are exploding. So is the risk of massive IP infringement. These models, from
Intel Inventor and Children’s Book Author Says Kids Need to Learn to Fail In Order to Succeed
Inventor Arlyne Simon wants to change the world — and how children view It. The Intel Corporation biomedical engineer, author and entrepreneur tells listeners on
$29 Billion Valuation for ChatGPT Developer OpenAI is a Wakeup Call for IP Holders
An Intangible Investor article running on IPWatchdog that looks at the ownership and potential impact of ChatGPT cautions users, creators and investors about the impact
Copyrighted Books, Movies, Songs and other Works from 1927 Became Public Domain this Week
What do Virginia Woolf’s ‘To The Lighthouse” and the final Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, the German science-fiction film ‘Metropolis’ and Alfred Hitchcock’s
In 2022 the IP CloseUp Blog Surpassed 250,000 Visits; 360,000 Page Views
2022 was a breakthrough year for IP CloseUp, a leading independent blog that follows intellectual property developments, trends and people. The no-fee publication has generated
2022’s Best Smart Clothes Ideas – Some E-Textiles and Designs are Likely Patentable
Smart clothes are more than a fashion trend. They represent traditional and new garments, and fabrics. that contain technology and analytics for monitoring human performance
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