Just a few years ago the chip industry was structured around a handful of players who moved in lockstep with each other. High demand for
Is the Five-Year Decline in Patent Litigation Positive or Negative? It Depends who you Ask
From 2013 to 2017 patent suits filed dropped by 35% and stayed that way through 2022. Excluding volume patent litigation filers, typically non-practicing entities (NPEs)
Q1 Patent Litigation Declined 36% Despite Increased Patent Grants and Lack of Uncontentious Licensing in Tech
U.S. Patent litigation declined significantly in the first quarter of 2023 over the same period in 2022, despite increases in issued patents, the difficulty of
Franchise Movie “I.P.” is Not the Villain – Audiences Can Still Call The Shots
Intellectual property associated with character-driven franchise movies like Barbie, Iron Man and The Avengers is being blamed for killing off films about real characters and relationships.
Lack of Industrial Policy Undermines the U.S.’ Ability to Compete with China on EV Batteries
When it comes to going head to head with China on crucial products, like electric vehicle batteries and automobile components, the U.S. may be its
83% of Europeans Believe Buying Counterfeits Supports Bad Behavior; 65% Say it Can be Acceptable
A recently published European IP Office survey of intellectual property awareness examining attitudes towards IP rights, finds a majority of people understand the concept of
Zombie Rights? A Federal IP Law is Needed to Protect Dead Celebrities and their Heirs
Advances in artificial intelligence have become a threat to performers whose vocal and visual likenesses can be readily created through AI algorithms. This especially relevant
Beyond ‘Chalk and Talk’ – New Book is a Fresh Look at Teaching IP Strategy and Management
Published this week is a book that looks at teaching intellectual property and IP rights not just to law students, but to those pursuing careers
Filing Trends Suggest Increasing Interest in A.I. Patents; Many are Set to Issue
Despite the impression that AI is primarily software based and software patents are difficult to obtain and enforce, recent data about published applications – those
Videos from IPAS 2023 are Now Available + Kara Miller’s Keynote, ‘Inventing the Future’
Videos of the five panels and keynote from the 2023 Intellectual Property Awareness Summit – including Andrei Iancu’s compelling analysis of the power of IP
‘The Voice’ Singer-Songwriter and DC Policymaker Dissect A.I. Impacts in Podcast
Is AI a tool for creators or threat to their financial existence? What is AI’s likely impact on them, businesses and society? To probe these
Is the Need to Patent Inventions Overrated? Changes in Tech and Law Raise New Questions
Owning patents is among the ways a business can enhance its chances of success. But securing them in abundance in some industries may be unnecessary
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