Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, or perhaps because of it, the value of unicorns – private companies whose valuation exceeds $1 billion – continues to
Banksy’s Attempt to Trademark ‘Flower Thrower’ Gets Tossed by EU Court; Sales Lacks Sincerity
Banksy, the satirical street artist with, failed in an attempt to secure a trademark intended to protect “Flower Thrower,” one of his most recognizable images,
Higher 2020 Patent Damages Awards Are a Welcome Sign to some owners; Unreliable Metrics Not
Led by a decisive $1.9 billion win in Centripetal Networks v. Cisco and $1.1 billion in CalTech v. Apple/Broadcom, U.S. patent damages awards are on
More than twice as many new 5G vehicle patents are set to issue, setting the stage for disputes
With four new 5G-enabled iPhones set to launch today, and a significant number of 5G patents already granted, a significantly larger number are in the queue
‘InstaShield’ Inventor Says IP System Discourages Creativity, Investment
The inventor of an inexpensive face covering to prevent the spread of Covid-19 told a livestream audience last week that the IP system is “cannibalistic”
New Book: Lack of ‘IP Consciousness’ Undermines Corporate Value
Businesses need to convey better awareness of IP rights and what they provide stakeholders or risk loosing billions in value. That is what a global
Former Homeland Security Executive Says ‘Covid-19 Has Changed Society’; creative solutions are needed
A former Deputy Secretary for Science and Technology at U.S. Homeland Security says the innovation and creativity is necessary to combat the economic, societal and
Students Need Expanded Skills to Compete in a digital world; media and IP literacy matter
With the growth of fake news and digital piracy, the ability to access, analyze and evaluate using all forms of communication, known as media literacy,
U.S. Trade Representative’s ‘Notorious Markets List’ cites a growing range of Intellectual Property pirates and counterfeiters
Commercial-scale copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting are growing, whether they emanate from illegal online entities or physical locations within particular nations. They result in significant
Free Livestream: ‘Living with Covid-19’ to explore work-life solutions and investments
Some coronavirus management tools will be complex, others relatively low-tech. Most will come from diverse sources and a few will be highly valuable. Developing and
20 years of Internet Bigs: Many are Gone, Some Prosper; More Content Providers Emerge
Not every internet giant remains successful. In fact, while some continue to grow and prosper, a surprising number have faded into obscurity and a few
Beijing says that Public awareness of IP Strategy has grown from 3.7% to 86.3%
Awareness of intellectual property rights in the Chinese society has improved dramatically, the director of CNIPA told an audience of journalists earlier this year in
