Once the dominant patent holder worldwide, the U.S. now has only one domestic business in the top 20 active global patent holders, IBM (20), whose
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Nvidia Dominates in Pricey AI Chips; Its Patents and Trade Secrets will Help it to Continue for Now
Worldwide semiconductor revenue for 2024 reached approximately $655.9, a 21% increase from 2023, driven primarily by booming demand for AI infrastructure and the growth of
Top TechCos with AI Platforms Spend the Most on R&D but Don’t Generate the best or clearest ROI
Businesses that spend the highest amounts annually on research and development, anywhere from $10 billion to over $100 billion, are often among the least clear
Amazon, Apple and Snap (formerly Snapchat) Lead Patent Power Rankings; Meta Lags Behind
Meta has a surprisingly low patent power rating and Snap, the consumer electronics and augmented reality business, has an unexpectedly high one. The reasons for
U.S. A.I. Patent Grant Data Reveal Surprising New Players and Possible Strategies
Thousands of artificial intelligence patents have been granted worldwide over the past decade with little clarity as to their meaning, value or validity when tested
Ethical A.I. Platforms? ‘Fairly Trained’ is First to Approve GenA.I. LLM’s that Qualify
Large learning models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChaptGPT and Google’s Gemini train their models on copyrighted content from the Internet under “fair use,” a controversial doctrine
The Best Inventions of 2023 are a Cross Section of Brilliant Ideas from a Wide Range of Sources
“The Best Inventions for 2023,” Time magazine’s revealing overview of patented breakthrough solutions to life’s challenges, illustrates the breadth of industries, technologies and businesses building
Women are 5 of the Top 10 Most Prolific Inventors in 2023, According to the Latest Data
Five of the top 10 most prolific inventors for 2023 are women according to grants issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and conveyed
20-Year Battle between Apple and Microsoft for Value Leadership Conveys a Mixed IP Message
Microsoft has overtaken Apple in the two-decade long global competition for the company with highest market capitalization. Microsoft’s market value stood at $3.021 trillion at
Protecting the ‘Look’ of a Product Can Dramatically Increase Its Value; Listen to Ep6 of ‘Understanding IP Matters’, Now Available
Between 2005 and 2020 the number of U.S. design patent grants almost tripled. The increased focus on product form (“look”) as a part of function,
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
Employment at Leading Companies is a Threat to Inventors and Innovation, Study Finds
Inventors who are adept at identifying new and potentially disruptive products are increasingly sought after by leading technology players who may wish to dissuade or
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